Book: Hardback | 235 x 159mm | 512 pages | ISBN 9780756631536 | 27 Sep 2007 | 18 - AND UP years
Unrivaled in scope for a single-volume reference work, this visual guide to every bird order and family profiles more than 1,500 species, photographed in their native environment by photographers around the globe. Authoritative, comprehensive, and completely up to date, this is a must-have reference for anyone with even a passing interest in the world’s birds.
Illustrates the full range of birds, bird behavior, and bird-watching locations
Organized in taxonomic order with detailed introductions to every bird order
Special double-page features on the most spectacular birds
Breathtaking images of the bird world with an audio CD of bird songs and calls
