| Description |
608 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"First published by the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [589]-591) and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Birds.
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Birds -- Identification.
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| Added Author |
Tipling, David, photographer.
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| ISBN |
9781770853041 |
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1770853049 |
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