David Allen Sibley
Author David Allen Sibley will be at the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop on Tuesday, April 22, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM to sign copies of his new guidebook. The Sibley Guide to Birds has been a best seller for more than a dozen years. Now the completely revised and updated second edition of the most comprehensive, widely acclaimed bird guide is available at the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop in Wedgwood, 8050 35th Ave NE.
Among the revisions that have been made for this second edition:
All illustrations are approximately 15%-20% larger than they appeared in the first edition.
Every image from the first edition has been re-digitized from the original art.
600 new paintings: including illustrations of 85 rare species and additional aspects of the species included in the original edition.
Two-thirds (4,356) of all original art has been revised, providing improved detail, and reflecting new physical and behavioral information.
Expanded text includes conservation status, habitat, and tips on finding species in the field.
More than 600 updated new maps.
Elegant overall new design.