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FIELD GUIDE TO LITTLE-KNOWN AND SELDOM-SEEN BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, A
[ON BACKORDER]
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Written by
Ben Sill , Cathryn Sill and John Sill
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Illustrated by
John Sill
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Paperback: $9.95
ISBN: 978-0-934601-58-0
Total Pages: 80
Size: 7 x 8
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Adult/Humor
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Ben Sill lives in South
Carolina, where he is a professor of civil engineering at Clemson
University
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CATHRYN SILL, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for twenty years. She lives in North Carolina.
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JOHN SILL holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina. You can visit John Sill's website at: www.johnsill.com
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BIRDERS WILL DELIGHT in this field guide parody which hovers over the forefront of ornithological discovery. Thirty-two fabulous new species are depicted in this volume, which features tongue-in-bill descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as remarkable full-color illustrations. The reader will never look at our feathered friends in the same way after encountering these "freakquent" flyers.
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