The world of birds

Elphick, Jonathan (author.). Tipling, David, (photographer.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1770853049
ISBN: 9781770853041
Physical Description: 608 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
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Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books Ltd., 2014.
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	"First published by the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-590) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Source of Description Note:	Photography credit from dust jacket.