just the field notes of an intrepid researcher tracking a threatened species' struggle against extinction
with regions where the birds have been sighted
the second edition of Birds of India now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quicker and easier reference
accurate portrayal of bird habitats
as well as interesting and pertinent discussion of over 100 ornithological topics
The History of British Birds [HC] just the field notes ofThe History of British Birds reviews our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. The authors, one an ornithologist, the other an archaeologist, integrate a wealth of archaeological data to illuminate and enliven the story, indicating the extent to which climatic, agricultural, and social changes have affected the avifauna. They discuss its present balance, as well as