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RECOMMENDATION: A MUST have for anyone with an interest in the waterfowl of North America.
Wow, this thing is huge! This is a two-volume set, housed in a slipcase. Each of the hardcover books is large and looks great. Its focus isn't identification (although it does cover that and has lots of photos and some great artwork), but does have just about anything you would want to know about this group of birds.
A readable, in-depth, and up-to-date discussion of the biology of every species known to breed in North America, 46 in all. We are delighted to add it to our library.
Whether you're a duck hunter, a decoy collector, or just enamored with the world of waterfowl, Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America is the ultimate reference... Destined to become a go-to source for this generation of enthusiasts and the next.
Magnum opus... Not only is it comprehensive in the information it contains... it is something that many other works of such magnitude are not: highly readable. Which means that not only professionals but amateurs as well can benefit from it.
The book is a treasure trove of information, and the coverage of the technical literature is remarkably thorough... This is a magnificent production.
A defacto and worthy fourth edition... VERDICT: Of prime interest to naturalists, biologists, birders and hunters. Highly recommended.l
A new and definitive version of a classic that should be on the selves of any even remotely interested in waterfowl or birding.
This is a wonderful two-volume set that provides up-to-date information on North America's ducks, geese and swans.
Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America is another solid contribution from Guy Baldassarre...The information in these volumes will be a certain first stop for those interested in topics of waterfowl biology for many years into the future.
This amazing work is an excellent complement to the previous volumes. Any North American library with comprehensive natural history holdings will want this waterfowl set, and it will grace the shelves of bird lovers and general libraries throughout the continent.
A useful addition to the libraries of ornithologists and others... Maintains an educational and otherwise worthy tradition begun in the 1940s (i.e. by Kortright). The 2014 DGS provides contemporary information on North American waterfowl in one accessible place (two volumes), professionally and carefully presented. The color photos of waterfowl. all gorgeous and carefully selected, should appeal to anyone, especially lay readers who may be less familiar with waterfowl identification and nuances of plumages.
A remarkable volume in terms of incorporating current research into each species account in a way that does not overwhelm either professional or amateur readers... Baldassarre has done a masterful job reinventing this classic for biologists and waterfowl lovers alike. This revision was much needed and will provide a valuable resource for anyone interest in waterfowl and their conservation.
A necessity for birders, hunters, and scientists who study these birds... If you are interested in waterfowl, I highly recommend this book.
Guy Baldassarre has hit the target. His remake of the Kortright/Bellrose classic provides good biological descriptions, wonderful photographs and illustrations, and easy-to-understand information about waterfowl. I would encourage every hunter and enthusiast to have these books as an educational guide to waterfowl and their needs.
When, as an eleven-year-old in 1942, I read F. H. Kortright's first edition of this book, it altered the trajectory of my life. Every subsequent edition, including this latest update by Guy Baldassarre, has improved the landmark reference. I can't imagine that anyone interested in waterfowl or wetlands can live without this indispensable book.
Creating a brand-new version of such a timeless and previously revised classic is a risky venture indeed, but nobody could be better suited for this monumental task than Guy Baldassarre. He has created a stunning new classic, at once magnificent in its visual appeal and truly comprehensive in its scientific breadth and depth. Hats off to Guy for dedicating himself to this project with such obvious passion, patience, and skill. This book absolutely belongs on the shelf or coffee table of anyone who has ever marveled at waterfowl, whether through their binoculars or from inside the duck blind.
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Publication Date
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Available
Trim Size
8
x 10
Pages
1088
ISBN
9781421407517
Illustration Description
144 color photos, 138 color illus., 50 maps
Subject
Table of Contents
Volume I:
Foreword
Introduction
A Remembrance
Preface
Acknowledgments
Basis For The Book
Species Accounts:
• Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
• Fulvous Whistling-Duck
• Mute Swan
• Trumpeter Swan
• Tundra Swan
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Volume I:
Foreword
Introduction
A Remembrance
Preface
Acknowledgments
Basis For The Book
Species Accounts:
• Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
• Fulvous Whistling-Duck
• Mute Swan
• Trumpeter Swan
• Tundra Swan
• Greater White-fronted Goose
• Emperor Goose
• Snow Goose (Lesser and Greater)
• Ross's Goose
• Brant (Atlantic and Black)
• Canada Goose/Cackling Goose
• Muscovy Duck
• Wood Duck
• Gadwall
• American Wigeon
• American Black Duck
• Mallard
• Mexican Duck
• Mottled Duck
• Blue-winged Teal
• Cinnamon Teal
• Northern Shoveler
• Northern Pintail
• American Green-winged Teal
Volume II:
Species Accounts:
• Canvasback
• Redhead
• Ring-necked Duck
• Greater Scaup
• Lesser Scaup
• Steller's Eider
• Spectacled Eider
• King Eider
• Common Eider
• Harlequin Duck
• Surf Scoter
• White-winged Scoter
• Black Scoter
• Long-tailed Duck
• Bufflehead
• Common Goldeneye
• Barrow's Goldeneye
• Hooded Merganser
• Common Merganser
• Red-breasted Merganser
• Masked Duck
• Northern Ruddy Duck
Appendix A. Important Waterfowl Areas
Appendix B. Ducklings, Goslings, and Cygnets
Index
Featured Contributor
Guy Baldassarre
Guy Baldassarre was a professor of wildlife ecology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse until his death in 2012. He is the coauthor of the textbook Waterfowl Ecology and Management.Resources
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