A Nice Souvenir,
Not Much More
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Alaska's Birds
by Robert Armstrong
Who must have this book: Anyone looking for
a nice souvenir of Alaskan birds, maybe a novice or budding
birder.
Who should have this book: Anyone who is looking
for a good but light book on birds.
ISBN: 0882404555
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This
is not a bad book. In fact, for what it is, it is a good book. But
I am a little concerned that someone may buy it without understanding
what it is. This book is a beautifully designed and illustrated booklet
that covers some of the more popular birds of Alaska. In fact, it
is a slicker, more commercial and abridged edition of Armstrong’s
Birds of Alaska. It really is meant to be a mass market introduction
to birds of Alaska, nothing more. This being said, it is a very “nice”
book.
If you are a serious birder, or a birder in general, get Birds of
Alaska. If you a birding Grandmother looking for a gift book for her
grandchildren, get this book.
Author
Robert Armstrong has worked and lived in Alaska since
1960. He has written extensively about the natural history of Alaska
and has authored or co-authored books like Guide
to Birds of Alaska, The Nature of Southeast Alaska,
Alaska Birds, and Alaska
Fish.
Other books by the Author
