Bird - The Definitive Visual Guide

Published: September 6th, 2007, Price: £30

A sumptuous visual guide to the birds of the world, featuring 1,400 species.

Step out of your door, almost anywhere in the world, and before long you will see birds of one kind or another.  From the publisher that brought you Earth, Animal, Ocean, Human and Rainforest, DK is delighted to introduce Bird, the latest in the series and published in association with BirdLife International.

Bird is a sumptuous celebration of birds of the world - from hummingbirds that weigh less than a coin, to strange flightless parrots, monkey-eating eagles and dazzling rainforest birds with poisonous feathers. Encapsulating the wonder and majestic charm of birds in their natural environment, Birdacts as a must-have reference for every bird enthusiast.  More than 3,500 photographs and artworks are exhibited throughout the pages to illustrate the range of these gliding beauties, their behaviour and beauty. Bird brings the beauty and drama of the avian world to life.

Profiles of 1,400 birds photographed in their native environment across the world reveal the captivating charm of these species in their natural habitat. Factual and detailed text accompanies the sensational photographs to include fascinating bird anatomy, behaviour, conservation, and bird watching sites. The compelling chapters begin with an introduction written by author David Burnie, which introduces the 9,700 existing species of birds and discloses an authoritative, comprehensive insight of twenty topics, including migration, breeding and extinct species.

Authoritative, comprehensive and completely up to date, this is a must-have reference for every bird enthusiast.

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