THE WORLD OF BIRDS: Over 300 Species

The entries are grouped by order, then within each order by family (and, where necessary, within each family by subfamilies); each family section contains beautifully illustrated examples of the key species. For easy reference, each entry includes a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitat, distribution, diet and breeding. There is also fascinating text explaining the major characteristics of the featured bird. Presented in a pocket-book size, the book is handy for taking with you when birdwatching. With excellent color artworks, an at-a-glance table of information and authoritative text, The World of Birds will appeal to anyone interested in the natural world.

Michael Wright is a Natural Sciences graduate from Cambridge University and a member of the Association of British Science Writers. He has authored, edited, and contributed to many books in the field of wildlife, natural history, health and the environment, including: Reader's Digest Facts at Your Fingertips, Scientific American How Things Work Today, Reader's Digest Book of Amazing Facts, and Britain's Wildlife, Plants and Flowers.