The New Encyclopedia of Birds is the definitive single-volume guide to birds of the world. Entries prepared by a team of renowned biologists and conservationists give a systematic account of every family, covering their form and function, distribution, diet, social [[behaviour]], and breeding [[biology]]. With one-eighth of all bird species now under threat, special attention is given to environmental and conservation issues. | The New Encyclopedia of Birds is the definitive single-volume guide to birds of the world. Entries prepared by a team of renowned biologists and conservationists give a systematic account of every family, covering their form and function, distribution, diet, social [[behaviour]], and breeding [[biology]]. With one-eighth of all bird species now under threat, special attention is given to environmental and conservation issues. |