The world of birds / Jonathan Elphick ; [David Tipling, photographer].

The ultimate illustrated, authoritative reference to the avian world. Written by a highly regarded ornithologist and natural history expert and sumptuously illustrated throughout with photographs and illustrations, The World of Birds is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to every aspect of bir...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elphick, Jonathan (Author)
Other Authors: Tipling, David (Photographer)
Language:English
Published: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, [2014]
Subjects:
Birds.
Birds > Identification.
Guidebooks.
Genre:
Identification.
Guidebooks.
Physical Description:608 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
Variant Title:
Birds.
Format: Book
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.