{"product_id":"backyard-birdsong-guide-western-north-america-9781943645008","title":"Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Backyard Birdsong Guide Western North America by Donald Kroodsma","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #111111;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8b0000;\"\u003eCornell Lab of Ornithology: Backyard Birdsong Guide Western North America\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003eby Donald Kroodsma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555555;\"\u003eAn Interactive Field Guide Featuring Integrated Audio for Seventy-Five Western Species\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #8b0000; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fcf4f4; border-left: 5px solid #8b0000; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #5a0000;\"\u003e🦉 A SENSORY GATEWAY TO ORNITHOLOGY\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eExperience a truly immersive way to identify local wildlife with this touch-button electronic module, featuring crisply detailed illustrations and scientifically accurate vocalizations from the Cornell Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBackyard Birdsong Guide Western North America\u003c\/strong\u003e is a widely acclaimed interactive handbook designed to bridge the gap between visual identification and auditory recognition. Authored by award-winning ornithologist Donald Kroodsma and released by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this second edition serves as an essential entryway into the subtle art of using birdsong to identify seventy-five common species from across the Western region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThis unique volume features a built-in electronic module that provides high-quality vocalizations at the touch of a button, allowing users of all ages to familiarize themselves with the distinct calls of their local environment. Accompanied by meticulously detailed illustrations and up-to-date geographical range maps, the guide also offers a new Sound Track Index for easier navigation. Every purchase supports the Cornell Lab's ongoing mission, including vital children’s educational and community programs, making this both a definitive field tool and a contribution to global conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #8b0000;\"\u003eAuthor Profile\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Kroodsma\u003c\/strong\u003e is a world-renowned ornithologist and a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His extensive research into birdsong has earned him numerous accolades, including the Burroughs Medal. 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