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The Encyclopedia of Birds [Paperback]

Christopher Perrins (Editor)
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  • Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford; 1 edition (10 Sep 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0199568006
  • ISBN-13: 978-0199568000
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 20.8 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 363,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the perfect dipping book, and a delight for anyone with the least interest in birds. (Shooting and Conservation )

Enthralling reading...beautifully illustrated. (Shooting and Conservation )

A splendidly illustrated reference guide to the birds in your back garden and further afield. (Daily Express )

Stunning photos and detailed illustrations. (Daily Express )

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The Encyclopedia of Birds is the definitive single-volume guide to the birds of the world. Written by a team of renowned biologists and conservationists, it offers accessible coverage of every family - their form and function, distribution, diet, social behaviour, and breeding biology - giving special attention to environmental and conservation issues. The Encyclopedia's clear, readable text is supplemented by a wealth of photographs showing the wide diversity of birds in their natural habitat, as well as beautifully detailed illustrations depicting representative species in each family. In addition 'Factfile' panels throughout the book, with distribution maps and scale drawings, put key data at the reader's fingertips, ensuring that this comprehensive reference work will appeal to amateur birdwatchers and student and professional ornithologists alike.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
useful 2 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This book does not provide lots of detail but gives a little information on nearly everything. The book is separated into 28 orders then some information on most of the families within them. There are articles which go into particular detail e.g. diversity of nests. The lack of detail is slightly off putting but is useful as a first stop to get a better idea of what your looking for. Not really suitable for in depth studies but still very useful.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Really Good. 12 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
A very good buy especially considering the price.This book covers most,if not all the bird species of the world,displaying vast amounts of excellent coloured photos and drawings,Recommended very highly.
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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I love ALL the books that make up the "Facts On File" series, and this book is no exception. It's filled with lush, detailed, extraordinary illustrations, photographs, and plenty of facts about bird anatomy, physiology, and evolution.

It's not as detailed as a professional ornithologist's reference work. Also, it's not as handy to take outside as a Roger Tory Peterson field guide. Still, it's the BEST single reference book a bird watcher will EVER need!

Buy it!

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