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70 pp.
| Abrams |
June, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-8109-5878-3$18.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jean Chevallier.
Photographs by
Gilles Martin.
Offering a worldwide overview of bird habitat, behavior, and anatomy, this book features double-page spreads on such random subtopics as feathers, predators, displays, and nests, each with related text and drawing. But the stunning photographs--from a black-necked grebe laying an egg to a marsh harrier coming in for a landing--elevate the book to an art form. Glos.