| Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lars Svensson, Peter J. Grant
Creators: Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom, David Christie
Publisher: Collins
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 1147
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 412
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0007113323
Dewey Decimal Number: 598
EAN: 9780007113323
ASIN: 0007113323
Publication Date: April 2, 2001
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The best field guide to any avifauna November 8, 2005
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
This book emerged onto a highly competitive market already burgeoning with numerous field guides, most by renowned authors and many having benefitted from improvement over several editions. Quite simply though, this book won instant recognition as the best field guide available for Europe - and perhaps a model for field guides everywhere. Its authors are well known experts in their field having spent many years studying and publishing on the birds of the region. However, the key to the guide's success is the fact that so much more useful information has been condensed into a guide which is much the same size as existing books. The book boasts excellent illustrations, succinct text and handy maps, all presented on a the same page. Small enough to fit into a pocket and cheap, it is a must for anyone even remotely interested in British or European birds. Don't hesitate!
 A welcomed addition to your collection. August 12, 2004
35 out of 38 found this review helpful
This book would be a welcomed addition to any birders collection. The illustrated pictures are clear (but a little to small). The text size is small and the maps are almost impossible to make out. Saying that I use it often and it does come in useful due to the pictures being so clear and well drawn. Everything is crammed in to this small book, so that is why the text, maps and pics are so tiny. As far as I know there is a larger version of this book available, so if you have problems with your eyesight you should purchase that one instead.
The best bird guide......... July 27, 2004
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
I bought this book on recommendation from this website.
It is an excellent guide, the drawings are first class.
I am only a part time bird watcher mainly from my kitchen window and the occasional walk in the local wood.
But this book has been invaluable to me.
Buy it you won't be disappointed.
BEST FIELD GUIDE June 7, 2004
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
This book has to be the best field guide available. The only guidee to rival it is Lars Johnsonn's Birds of Europe (HELM). But unlike that book, every illustration is superb. Johnsonn's illustrations are excellent, some superb, but let down by illustrations of gulls for example. But in this collins bird guide, every illustration is superb. Buy this book and enjoy it. Only two slight criticisms: the illustrations are small, as is the print. But if you want a portable guide, this is it. Otherwise, there is a larger edition available.
Definitely a classic March 22, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great field guide - I carry it with me (almost) everywhere in case I come upon seomthing unusual. For this 'pocket' sized English version there are a couple of complaints: the maps are sometimes slightly out of date regarding breeding species, and compared with the Swedish edition (Faglarna, of which I have the same book in coffee-table edition) there are a few missing captions in the English version. Still, this is wonderful artwork, comparisons, detailed descriprions and hints on birdwatching in general. It will not be surpassed for a long time!
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