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The first-ever English translation of a seventeenth-century ornithology text, complete with historic watercolor illustrations.
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• Part I. What birds tell us about the natural world
• Birds: the dinosaurs that made it
• Hummingbirds: the magic of flight
• Canaries and black-backed woodpeckers: birds as flying sentinels
• A murmuring of birds: the extraordinary design of the flock
• Part II. The gifts of birds
• The power of a feather
• From egg to table part one: the chicken
• From egg to table part two: wild birds
• The miracle of guano
• Nature's cleanup crew
• Part III. Discovering ourselves through birds
• Bird brain, human brain
• The surprisingly astute minds of ravens and crows
• The secret language of birds
• The bee-eaters: a modern family
• Extreme physiologies: birds, the ultimate athletes
• Part IV. Birds and the hope for a better future
• Nature's hired men: putting birds to work
• The city bird: from sidewalk to sky
• The transformational power of birds
• Birds as social workers
• Expanding our senses
• Epilogue: The future of birds.

• Foreword: Bird-watching with my Dad / Barbara Kingsolver
• Introduction: How birds can save the world / John W. Fitzpatrick
• The secret lives of birds / Scott Weidensaul
• In the field: among flamingos / Gerrit Vyn
• Profile: Greg Budney, audio recordist
• Inspiration aloft / Lyanda Lynn Haupt
• In the field: a congregation of millions / Gerrit Vyn
• Profile: Shawn Langston, citizen scientist
• Beacons of our planet / John W. Fitzpatrick
• In the field: the world's most imperiled bird / Gerrit Vyn
• Profile: Sara Kaiser, researcher
• Afterword: The coming decades / Jared Diamond
• The future of birds is in our hands.

A celebration of the world's favourite birds, as nominated by birders and conservationists worldwide Birders worldwide were asked to tell us the top 10 favourite birds in their country and why. The responses included contributions from people from major organisations, such as Audubon and BirdLife, as well as bird lovers around the world, and formed the basis for the list of the 100 birds within this book. These include the most glamorous or extraordinary birds from the common to the less well-known: penguins to hummingbirds and toucans to cranes. A quirky design and gift format give this bird book a distinctive edge. Beautiful photos support fascinating text, which explores the cultural associations and conservation stories of our favourite species, and what exactly makes them special.
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Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate.
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The clearest and sharpest recognition guides to the natural world, "Eyewitness Handbooks" make identification of individual specimens sure, simple, and straightforward. Contained within each volume are superb annotated photographs accompanied by concise, informative descriptions of the full range of breeds or species. Easy to use and beautiful to look at, "Eyewitness Handbooks" build into the definitive natural history library, essential to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Each pocket-size volume in the "Eyewitness Handbooks" series contains over 500 specially commissioned photographs. A quick reference identification key introduces the reader to the subject and guides him through the book. In addition, the introductory section of each volume informs enthusiasts of all ages how to take their interest one stage further.
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An up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the natural history of birds.