A definitive guide to every aspect of bird life. From the evolution of birds to each significant element of bird life, you'll discover an introduction to the 32 orders, and a detailed account and concise fact panel for every one of the 195 families.
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ISBN:9781770853041
ISBN:1770853049
Physical Description:608 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Publisher:Richmond Hill, Ontario ;Firefly Books,[2014]
"First published by the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-591) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Early birds -- Anatomy and physiology -- Flight -- Food and feeding -- Bird society and populations -- Breeding -- Where do birds live? -- Migration -- Birds and humans -- The bird families.