Habitats of the World

“A Birdwatcher’s Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year”“Sixth Place for the 2022 BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year, British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology”“Ideal if you’ve ever wondered what wildlife you might find in the Patagonian steppe or what the difference between maquis and garrigue is.”—Penny Sarchet, New Scientist Wild Wild Life“What a book this is – a Bible of the world’s habitats! The pictures are amazing, with a great variety of birds, mammals and habitats shown… . A brilliant guide for the traveller, though, and an enjoyable read.”—John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine“

Nature lovers are in for a treat if they’re looking for an easy to interpret, all-in-one ready reference that covers our entire planet’s major ecological habitats… . Anyone wanting a deeper understanding and appreciation of the habitats around them, be it from the confines of their narrowboat, or while travelling the world, would do well to invest in this book as a quick and reliable source of information.

”—Kevin Thomas, Towpath Talk“Hugely ambitious in scope, this guide aims to cover and describe all the main broad habitats of the world … . Such a compilation of information, mostly reflecting the experience of the authors, is a remarkable achievement.”—Chris and Jude Gibson, British Naturalists Association“I found this book to be well laid out, clear, informative and interesting. I hadn’t previously considered habitats as something to really look at in close detail but this book has unexpectedly changed that and will likely make a surprisingly welcome addition to many other birders’ bookcases too.”—Stephen Menzie, British Birds”[This] is a fun book, and it contains a wealth of information about habitats, wildlife, and biogeography. It’s certainly required reading for anyone embarking on a nature tour, and it also provides interesting perspective on the habitats on your home turf.”—Stefan Woltmann, Association of Field Ornithologists”[An] astonishing book.”—Donna Schulman, American Birding Association“Packed full of information that is concisely expressed… . A book that deserves a place in any birder’s reference library.”—Raymond Jeffers, Neotropical Birding“Concise but informative text and easy-to-understand diagrams.”—Stephen Menzie, British Birds and British Trust for Ornithology

Iain Campbell is the coauthor of Birds of Australia and Wildlife of Australia (both Princeton), and a professional nature guide and tropical landscape geochemist.

Ken Behrens, Charley Hesse, and Phil Chaon are professional nature guides. Behrens is a coauthor of Birds of Kruger National Park and Wildlife of Madagascar (both Princeton WILDGuides).