The guide to birding in North America
(DVD)
Contributors
Currie, James, teacher.
Teaching Company, production company.
National Geographic Society (U.S.), production company.
Teaching Company, production company.
National Geographic Society (U.S.), production company.
Published
Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, [2017].
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Status
Burlington Public Library - DVD
DVD NF 598 CUR
1 available
DVD NF 598 CUR
1 available
Mancos Library District - DVD
DVD 598 GUI
1 available
DVD 598 GUI
1 available
Ridgway Public Library - DVD
DVD 598 GUI
1 available
DVD 598 GUI
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Burlington Public Library - DVD | DVD NF 598 CUR | On Shelf |
Mancos Library District - DVD | DVD 598 GUI | On Shelf |
Ridgway Public Library - DVD | DVD 598 GUI | On Shelf |
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Published
Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, [2017].
Format
DVD
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Course no. 7782.
General Note
Program contains twenty-four lectures; the length of each lecture is: approx. 30 min.
General Note
Lecture notes and program information contained in course guidebook.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-233) in course guidebook.
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: James Currie, Birding expert.
Description
In these 24 highly enjoyable lectures, National Geographic takes you into the multifaceted world of birding, focusing on the astonishing range of bird species in North America. With its wide spectrum of wildlife habitats, North America is an endless region of interest for birders from around the world. Within the course, you'll make an in-depth study of bird identification, covering bird size, shape, and color, flight patterns, geographic range, habitats, and much more. You'll also explore core elements of birding such as - The functions and dazzling variety of bird plumage; - The remarkable phenomenon of birdsong; - Understanding avian migration; - The marvel of bird behavior; - Exciting tactics for locating, observing and approaching birds in the field. Mr. Currie brings a depth of experience of birding and his encyclopedic knowledge of the bird world to this course, opening doors to every aspect of this fascinating activity, using filmed demonstrations, field videos, and recordings of birdsong, as well as a huge wealth of visual images. After learning the basics of birding, you'll devote six lectures to a broad view of the bird species of North America, using vivid color photos of our incredible range of birdlife. Beginning with ocean birds, you'll encounter waterfowl and shorebirds, raptors, forest and desert dwellers, and bird families containing the cuckoos, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, kingfishers, and many others, before taking a three-segment tour of the Passerine order, the perching or songbirds. Finally, you'll visit 23 of the top North American birding spots, locations which host hundreds of species. The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America is your doorway to the delightful world of birds and birding--in your own backyard as well as across the continent; an endlessly varied and rewarding pursuit which offers you a lifetime of enjoyment and discovery.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In English; closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Currie, J. (2017). The guide to birding in North America . Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Currie, James. 2017. The Guide to Birding in North America. Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Currie, James. The Guide to Birding in North America Teaching Company, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Currie, James. The Guide to Birding in North America Teaching Company, 2017.
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