Birds of The World. (by Oliver L. Austin, Jr.)

• 1963 Special Club Edition for World Books Members.  317 pages
• Published by Reprint Society Ltd.
• Hardcover with dust jacket.  Grey boards.  Large book  - approx 34cm long x 26cm wide x 3cm deep.
• Very good condition.  Minor shelf wear, some tanning to outer edges of dust jacket.  Very small owner stamp and signature on first page.

Illustrations by Arthur Singer.  Foreword by Peter Scott. A Survery of the 27 Orders and 155 Families.  Edited by Herbert S. Zim.   Indexed.

Here is a spectacular presentation of all the bird families of the world  - a richly informative volume, magnificently illustrated with 300 specially commissioned paintings in full colour. More than 700 birds are shown - at least one species of each bird family in the world, as well as most of the currently recognized sub-families.

The text is by the noted ornithologist Dr. Oliver L. Qustin, Jr  - who writes not only with authority, but will a welcome regard for what entertains as well as informs the general reader.  Among the matters discussed in his lively, expert commentary are the distribution of the world's bird families and their relationships to one another, how birds have evolved over past ages, anatomical charcteristics and behaviour patterns by which birds may be identified, nesting and feeding habits, and biological structure.

The result is a genuinely fascinating book that will take its place among the best and most beautiful of its kind ever published. 

Please Note:  Because of the large size of the book $5 have been included in the normal price to help cover the additional packaging and postage cost.