This is a very unique book about birds. It’s a very large book with extraordinary photographs, and includes just about any topic you can think of about birds. The introductory chapter is about physiology and behavior and is loaded with photographs and interesting facts. The second chapter focuses on every kind of bird habitat found in the world, also loaded with breathtaking pictures of the habitats and examples of birds that live in them. The rest of the book contains species profiles from all over the world.

Many of the photographs sprawl across two pages; some show huge flocks of birds in flight, sometimes with colorful sunsets in the background, and some show more intimate scenes with only one or two birds in their natural settings. All are absolutely glorious.

Lauren Conkle