The world of birds
By: Jonathan Elphick ; David Tipling, photographer
Contributors: Tipling, David, photographer
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 608
ISBN-13: 9781770853041
Subjects: Identification; Birds
Other titles: Birds
Description: 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.--
Notes: "First published by the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 589-591) and index.

Photography credit from dust jacket.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Early birds; title: Anatomy and physiology; title: Flight; title: Food and feeding; title: Bird society and populations; title: Breeding; title: Where do birds live?; title: Migration; title: Birds and humans; title: The bird families.