Choosing & Using Binoculars

Binoculars are life enhancing instruments, uniquely capable of bringing the intricacies of nature into sharp focus. Whether it be birds, majestic lakes and seas, alpine vistas, wild animals or exploring the glories of the night sky, anyone interested in buying binoculars today will be faced with a bewildering number of different models to choose from! This book walks the reader through the fascinating worldof binoculars, past and present,whileexploring all of the main binocular types,theirdesirable features, how to test out and narrow down the choices a prospective customer should make, as well aslooking atsome of the best and most-sought-after binoculars money can buy. Uniquely experienced writer and binocular enthusiast, Dr Neil English, takes the pain out ofnarrowing down the search for your ideal binocular, whether your budget is $50 or $5,000. Dr English explores many of the timeless beauties of the binocular world,crafted by top European and Japanese manufacturers,such as Swarovski, Zeiss, Nikon, Leica and others. Sumptuously illustrated throughout with full color images, Choosing & Using Binoculars decodes all the technical jargon without sacrificing accuracyand presentsthe world's best compendium of binocular literature for the birder, hunter, inveterate traveler, nature enthusiast and star gazer. Don't leave home without it!