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Bob Burton (1941–2022)

Author of National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook

Bob Burton is Robert Burton (2). For other authors named Robert Burton, see the disambiguation page.

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Robert Burton is a well-known author in the field of everyday natural history

Works by Bob Burton

National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook (1992) 593 copies
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens (2002) 194 copies
Egg: A Photographic Story of Hatching (1994) 146 copies
RSPB Birdfeeder Guide (1990) 72 copies
Bird Behavior (1985) 68 copies
The International Wildlife Encyclopedia Volume 01 (1966) 66 copies
Funk & Wagnalls Wildlife Encyclopedia Volume 01 (1970) 45 copies
Encyclopedia Of The Animal Kingdom (1976) — Author — 45 copies
Venomous Animals (1977) 36 copies
The Love of Baby Animals (1976) 32 copies
Eggs: Nature's Perfect Miracle of Packaging (1790) 30 copies
Birdflight: An Illustrated Study of Birds' Aerial Mastery (1990) 28 copies
National Audubon Society Concise Bird feeder Book (1997) 23 copies
The Life and Death of Whales (1973) 22 copies
The World of the Hummingbird (2001) 21 copies
The Mouse in the Barn (1988) 21 copies
The International Wildlife Encyclopedia Volume 02 (1969) 21 copies
RSPB Birdfeeder Pocket Book (RSPB) (1997) 20 copies
Bird Migration: An Illustrated Account (1992) 20 copies
Discovering Owls (1990) 16 copies
The Mating Game (1976) 13 copies
South Georgia (1997) 13 copies
Nature's Night Life (1982) 11 copies
How Birds Live (1975) 9 copies
The International Wildlife Encyclopedia Volume 15 (1970) 8 copies
Garden Bird Behaviour (2005) 8 copies
Animal Senses (1965) 8 copies
Look It Up: Warm-Blooded Animals (1979) 8 copies
A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia (2012) 7 copies
The Beginnings of Life (World of Science) (1984) 7 copies
The Wondrous World Of Birds (1976) 7 copies
Animal Life (Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Geography) (1991) 7 copies
All Colour World of Farm Animals (1979) 7 copies
Animal Homes: Towns, Burton (Animals Homes) (1991) 6 copies
Pocket Birdfeeder Guide (RSPB) (2004) 6 copies
Look It Up: Cold-Blooded Animals (1985) 6 copies
Nature's Last Strongholds (1991) 6 copies
Shackleton at South Georgia (2001) 5 copies
Aig an Oir at the Edge: The Society of Wildlife Artists Visit Scotland's Atlantic Oakwoods (Wildlife Art Series) (2005) 5 copies
Field Guide to British Birds: Garden & Countryside (1982) 5 copies
The Little Brown Encyclopedia of Animals (2000) 4 copies
National Audubon Birdfeeder Handbook American Edition (2005) 4 copies
Funk & Wagnalls New Illustrated Wildlife Encyclopedia Volume 09 3 copies
Baby Animals (1988) 3 copies
Carnivores of Europe (1979) 3 copies
The language of smell (1976) 3 copies
Southern Horizons (2008) 3 copies
Jonge dieren (1977) 3 copies
Wild Animals (1982) 3 copies
Nature's Last Refuges (1993) 3 copies
The Seashore and its Wildlife* (1977) 2 copies
Seals (1978) 2 copies
Animals of the Antarctic (1970) 2 copies
Animal Homes Deserts 2 copies
Reptilien und Amphibien (1985) 2 copies
Wild animals (Nature Library) (1984) 2 copies
Il volo degli uccelli: tecniche, meccanismi, adattamenti per volare 2 copies
Gartenparadiese für Vögel (2001) 2 copies
Wonders of the Sea (1983) 2 copies
Ponds: Their Wildlife and Upkeep (1977) 2 copies
Daily Telegraph Nature Notes (1998) 2 copies
El fabuloso mundo de las aves y los peces (1976) 2 copies
Vogeltrek (1995) 1 copy
IFFYNational Audubon Society Concise Birdfeeder Handbook : The Complete Guide to Attracting and Observing Birds (1997) 1 copy
Das Ei. Ein faszinierender Bildband über das Schlüpfen (1997) 1 copy
Observer les oiseaux au jardin 1 copy
L'ami des oiseaux Le guide complet / Burton, Robert / Réf52409 (1993) 1 copy
O jogo do amor - A maravilhosa recriacao do mundo animal 1 copy
Vögel im Garten: Das Praxisbuch für Gärtner und Vogelfreunde (2008) 1 copy
The Cat Family (Fact Finders) (1979) 1 copy
Desert (Animal Homes) (1991) 1 copy
O mundo dos animais - filhotes 1 copy
Världen i dag : [Illustrerad vetenskaps encyclopedi]. 12, Centrala Europa 1 copy
Världen i dag : [Illustrerad vetenskaps encyclopedi]. 14, Ryssland, OSS och Baltikum 1 copy
Världen i dag : [Illustrerad vetenskaps encyclopedi]. 22, Japan och Korea 1 copy
Världen i dag : [Illustrerad vetenskaps encyclopedi]. 24, En enda jord 1 copy
Världen i dag : [Illustrerad vetenskaps encyclopedi]. 09, Benelux 1 copy
Unsere gefiederten Nachbarn. Vögel in Gärten und Parks (1994) 1 copy
Birdscapes (1991) 1 copy
Politikens bog om havens fugle (2004) 1 copy
Il mondo in cui viviamo 1 copy
Das Ei - Wunder der Natur Befruchtung, Eiablage, Brutpflege (1988) 1 copy
Madarak a kertben (2005) 1 copy
Horses and Ponies (Fact Finders) (1979) 1 copy
Vögel im Garten. Das Praxisbuch für Gärtner und Vogelfreunde (2004) 1 copy
Das Leben der Vögel : Vogelverhalten - verständlich gemacht (1985) 1 copy
Bird Flight: An Illustrated Study of Birds' Aerial Mastery by Robert Burton (1990) Hardcover (1709) 1 copy
Vogels over de vloer complete gids voor het aantrekken en observeren van vogels in de tuin (2014) 1 copy
National Audubon Society Birdfeeder Handbook 1 copy
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Canonical name
Burton, Bob
Legal name
Burton, Robert Wellesley
Birthdate
1941
Date of death
2022
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
Education
Cambridge University
Occupations
naturalist
Organizations
South Georgia Association
Short biography
[from Goodreads website]
A trained zoologist, Robert Burton is an established author in the field of everyday natural history, focussing on the commonplace rather than the exotic or unusual. He is the wildlife columnist for the Royal Horticultural Society's The Garden and has written many articles for other magazines, including the RSPB magazine Birds. He continues the popular Nature Note in the Daily Telegraph started by his father, Dr. Maurice Burton.

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jhawn | 2 other reviews | Jul 31, 2017 |
National Audubon Society Birdfeeder Handbook by Robert Burton
An informative and comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of birds in your yard - brought vividly to life in more than 500 spectacular full-color photographs.
 
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jhawn | Jul 31, 2017 |
 
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jhawn | Jul 31, 2017 |
Southern Horizons by Robert Burton
A quick successful 64 page summary of British interest,
exploration and scientific work in the Antarctic. It includes many pictures.
 
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michaelwarr | Mar 18, 2014 |
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Rating
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ISBNs
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