- 1974 edition. 352 pages
- Published by Peerage Books, London
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Blue boards. Large book - approx 31 cm long x 23.5cm wide.
- Good plus condition. Minor fading, edge creases to dust jacket. Minor rubbing at bottom edge of boards. Small owner ex libris stamp on free front end paper.
Over a thousand species of birds are illustrated in colour.
This book shows birds belonging to virtually every living family and set largely in their natural habitats. The author's selection shows the world of birds at its most brilliant, colourful and interesting.
The main tex, which follows the colour photographs, is arranged as a dictionary and gives concise and authoritative descriptions of all the illustrated species as well as the main groups and other closely allied species. Details include habitat, migration, mating habits and other particularly interesting activities.
A general introduction describes the evolution and present day adaptation of bird life to the environment. It is illustrated by black and white drawings of the basic anatomic structures found in birds.
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