100 Birds to See Before You Die

Part encyclopedia, part identification guide, this provides detailed summary information on a wide range of birds. It also includes range maps, beautifully written profiles, anecdotes and unusual facts. It would make a wonderful gift book for keen birders, and features a foreword by Nick Baker.

David Chandler 

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