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Title: Birds of Texas: A Field Guide by John H. Rappole, Gene W. Blacklock ISBN: 0-89096-545-5 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.16 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (4 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: very poor at best
Comment: Rappole and Blacklock's book is a very poor choice for a book covering Texas birds. The range maps are generally inaccurate and horrible for many species. The descriptive part of the text is fine for what it is, but Texas and range sections are full of misinformation. There are many very nice photos in the back of the book, but with only one per species it makes the book useless as a field guide. Many species are depicted in plumages that are rarely seen in Texas (e.g. (Oldsquaw in breeding plumage). There are a number of birds included in the book that have never been documented in the state (e.g. Bristle-thighed Curlew, Great Knot, Blue Ground-Dove, Smooth-billed Ani). There are also a few mis-identified photographs (e.g. Double-crested Cormorant, Couch's Kingbird). There are other better choices that cover Texas (although most of those books cover all of North America).
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic guide for traveling
Comment: This book was given to me as a gift. Ihave loaned it to several friends to take with them on their travels and all have said what an exceptional book this was. The photos were great and the descriptions right on the mark. I would highly recommend this book to all those that seek the perfect guide.
Rating: 1
Summary: Almost useless
Comment: This is useless as a field guide. Too big to be carried comfortably during a field walk. To bunch all photos at the end and to have just scores of descriptions in the front, with area ranges is not helpful for a quick guide in the field. Look elsewhere for better materials.
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Title: The Birds of Texas by John L. Tveten ISBN: 0940672634 Publisher: Shearer Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Birds of Texas by Roger Tory Peterson, Houghton Mifflin Company ISBN: 0395921384 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Pub. Date: 12 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: Texas Birds by James Kavanagh ISBN: 1583551182 Publisher: Waterford Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: A Field Guide to Texas Snakes by Alan Tennant, Joseph E. Forks, Gerard T. Salmon ISBN: 0877192774 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Texas Trees: A Friendly Guide by Patty Leslie, Paul W. Cox ISBN: 0931722675 Publisher: Corona Publishing Co. Pub. Date: 01 August, 1988 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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