{"product_id":"9781770853041","title":"The World of Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate illustrated, authoritative reference to the avian world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly regarded ornithologist and natural history expert and sumptuously illustrated throughout with photographs and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to every aspect of bird life and a concise survey of the world's orders and families. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Elphick begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs. With the aid of fact boxes and clear photographs, he then explores in greater detail each of the significant elements of bird life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e bird biology including anatomy, walking and swimming, plumage, calls and songs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e flight techniques and styles \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e food and feeding \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e bird lifestyles and social relationships \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e breeding, growth and development \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e bird geography and habitats \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the mysteries of migration. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also considers human attitudes towards birds through the ages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains a comprehensive survey of the world's birds (including extinct species), detailing every one of the 29 orders and each of the approximately 200 families. Reflecting the latest classification changes to the Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World, it explains how birds are classified and provides an outline of the system of classification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith special photography from award-winning wildlife photographer David Tipling, this book is a unique insight into the world of birds and essential reading for all ornithologists, bird watchers and natural history enthusiasts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037471195376,"sku":"9781770853041","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770853041_p0.jpg?v=1763706757","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770853041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}