The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behaviour - Hardcover

Sibley, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713662506 ISBN 13: 9780713662504

Publisher: Helm, 2001

Synopsis

This work is a follow-up and companion volume to the "North American Bird Guide". It looks in detail at all aspects of bird behaviour, ecology, taxonomy and conservation, considering each of the 80 American bird families in turn. The introductory sections cover ecological and biological concepts such as anatomy, aerodynamics, evolution, migration, habitats and population dynamics. The volume is illustrated throughout with David Sibley's artwork, and the text, from a team of 44 authors, draws on a variety of ornithological experience. 'Hot on the heels of his recent highly lauded The North American Bird Guide, David Sibley has released this companion book. It's as masterful as its predecessor...packed with information and lavishly illustrated with Sibley's engaging artwork...Those planning a trip to North America - or those with an armchair interest in the birds found there - will find much to enjoy in this book.' - Birdwatch

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Review:

"Regardless of one's reasons for watching birds, learning about their lives can greatly enhance the pleasure of watching their behavior--as well as markedly improve one's ability to identify them in the field. The new "Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior" will help with both. Like Sibley's popular field guide, it will undoubtedly become a principal source to answer questions on avian taxonomy, habitat, behavior, and distribution. Sibley's numerous colored illustrations are alone, sufficient reason to purchase this guide, but in addition, it summarizes an impressive amount of useful information. The text is beautifully written and the chapters are consistently well organized. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the life and behavior of birds."
--Dr. Wm. James Davis, editor of the Interpretive Birding Bulletin.

About the Author:

David Sibley is one of North America's foremost ornithologists and bird artists. He has written numerous articles for Birding and American Birds, has been a birding tour leader for 21 years, and is author and illustrator of several books including the North American Bird Guide. Based in USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Helm
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0713662506
• ISBN 13: 9780713662504
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608