Reference Books

Available in paperback for the first time, Professor Gombrich’s highly-acclaimed last book offers a revealing insight into the history and psycholo...

A fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detai...

Oftentimes when we glimpse an animal in the wild, we have no idea what we’ve seen. We want to know, and field guides are an ideal aid for identific...

A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s 23 woodpecker species. From the iconic Woody Woodpecker to th...

Sparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human inter...

This comprehensive work covering all the owls of North America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, is the newest addition to the trusted Peterson ...

Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation...

A highly visual guide to identifying birds in the field based on the important, unchanging features of size, shape, structure, and behavior Birding...

To most observers, molt seems an overwhelming subject. But birders use many aspects of molt more than they realize—to distinguish juvenile birds fr...