{"product_id":"9781421407517","title":"Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDucks, Geese, and Swans of North America\u003c\/i\u003e has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent’s forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: \u003cbr\u003e• identification\u003cbr\u003e• distribution\u003cbr\u003e• migration behavior\u003cbr\u003e• habitat\u003cbr\u003e• population status\u003cbr\u003e• breeding biology\u003cbr\u003e• rearing of young\u003cbr\u003e• recruitment and survival\u003cbr\u003e• food habits and feeding ecology \u003cbr\u003e• molts and plumages\u003cbr\u003e• conservation and management \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Guy Baldassarre has hit the target. His remake of the Kortright\/Bellrose classic provides good biological descriptions, wonderful photographs and illustrations, and easy-to-understand information about waterfowl. I would encourage every hunter and enthusiast to have these books as an educational guide to waterfowl and their needs.\"—H. Dale Hall, CEO, Ducks Unlimited, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When, as an eleven-year-old in 1942, I read F. H. Kortright's first edition of this book, it altered the trajectory of my life. Every subsequent edition, including this latest update by Guy Baldassarre, has improved the landmark reference. I can't imagine that anyone interested in waterfowl or wetlands can live without this indispensable book.\"—Paul A. Johnsgard, University of Nebraska-Lincoln\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Creating a brand-new version of such a timeless and previously revised classic is a risky venture indeed, but nobody could be better suited for this monumental task than Guy Baldassarre. He has created a stunning new classic, at once magnificent in its visual appeal and truly comprehensive in its scientific breadth and depth. Hats off to Guy for dedicating himself to this project with such obvious passion, patience, and skill. This book absolutely belongs on the shelf or coffee table of anyone who has ever marveled at waterfowl, whether through their binoculars or from inside the duck blind.\"—John W. Fitzpatrick, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy Baldassarre\u003c\/b\u003e was a professor of wildlife ecology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse until his death in 2012. He is the coauthor of the textbook, \u003ci\u003eWaterfowl Ecology and Management.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003eBaltimore\u003cbr\u003ewww.press.jhu.edu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product consists of two volumes, packaged in a slipcase along with a CD containing references and additional maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN 13: 978-1-4214-0751-7\u003cbr\u003eISBN 10: 1-4214-0751-5\u003cbr\u003e[Use barcode for ISBN 13: 978-1-4214-0751-7]\u003cbr\u003eCover design: \u003cbr\u003eCover illustration: Northern Pintail. GaryKramer.net\u003cbr\u003eAuthor photo: \u003cbr\u003eHOLD SPACE FOR AUTHOR PHOTO X:\\marketing\\author photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025871618288,"sku":"9781421407517","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781421407517_p0.jpg?v=1763741226","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781421407517","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}