Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds
$120.00
- Hardcover
656 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2025
Summary
“Truly authoritative, but very readable, review of the more than 9,800 bird species on our planet… This well-done reference should be useful for the academic library but also for general public with its easy-to-read text. Indeed, many serious birders may well want to have this hefty volume on their home shelves.” - American Reference Books Annual
The ultimate reference to the vast world of birds.
Like no other group in the animal kingdom, birds capture our imagination. Compreh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780228105916 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0228105919 |
| Author: | Christopher Perrins |
| Publisher: | Firefly Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Firefly Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.85kg |
| Dimensions: | 45mm x 298mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
[Review of previous edition:] An excellent job organizing… Sumptuously illustrated with 2,000 splendid color photographs, paintings and location maps. * American Scientist *[Review of previous edition:] A good overview of the birds of the world… outstanding large-format color photographs and illustrations should appeal to both students and the general reader. * Booklist / RBB *[Review of previous edition:] Superior to other recent titles… authoritative, signed contributions from 151 leading ornithologists… lively, engaging photographs. This excellent reference title is highly recommended. – Henry T. Armistead * Library Journal *[Review of previous edition:] This massive volume is global in scope… one of the most visually stimulating and informative books ever compiled on avian life. * Science News *
About The Author
Christopher Perrins
Christopher Perrins is a distinguished ornithologist and the author of many academic studies and popular books on birds. He was Professor of Ornithology at Oxford University from 1992 to 2002 and Director of the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology from 1974 to 2002, and has been a visiting lecturer at universities in Canada and Australia.
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