The New York Times Book of Birds - Softcover

New York Times Company

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585742635 ISBN 13: 9781585742639

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 2001

Synopsis

A newly updated edition of the best articles on bird behavior and biology from The New York Times.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

For more than twenty years, readers of The New York Times have turned to the Science Times section as one of the few national forums for high-quality science writing for the layman. Its features, written by award-winning journalists, deliver cutting-edge information and lucid analysis.The New York Times Book of Birds brings together the best articles on bird behavior and biology from the Science Times, offering fascinating information on such diverse subjects as bird intelligence, evolution, migration, genetics, and conversation. From crows' astonishing tool-making abilities to siblicide among cattle egrets to the return of the peregrine falcon, this collection, updated with the latest findings, conveys the richness and scope of present-day ornithology. (7 x 9 1/4, 312 pages, illustrations)

About the Author:

Nicholas Wade is a science reporter for The New York Times. Wade is the author of several books, including The Ultimate Experiment, The Nobel Duel, and A World Beyond Healing. Born in England, he currently lives in New Jersey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1585742635
• ISBN 13: 9781585742639
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 302
• Editor: Wade Nicholas