The History of British Birds [HC] and each one comes with

and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map

accurate portrayal of bird habitats

Very good paperback with a few light creases to the covers

Spencer Schaffner reconsiders this approach to nature study by focusing on how birds are presented in field guides

just the field notes of an intrepid researcher tracking a threatened species' struggle against extinction

The History of British Birds [HC] and each one comes withThe 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