| Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds Contributor(s): Erickson, Laura (Author), Read, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612122299 ISBN-13: 9781612122298 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Birds - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 598.156 |
| LCCN: 2014033697 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 9.7" W x 8.4" (1.65 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See the intimate lives of birds as never before Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more. |
Contributor Bio(s): Read, Marie: - Marie (pronounced "Maury") Read's photographs and articles have been featured in numerous magazines, including National Geographic, Bird Watching, Birds & Blooms, and Bird Watcher's Digest. Marie previously worked at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as photo/illustrations editor for the Home Study Course in Bird Biology, and later as photo editor/content developer for the All About Birds website. She lives in Freeville, New York. Erickson, Laura: -Laura Erickson is the author of seven bird books, including The Bird Watching Answer Book, and is co-author of Into the Nest. She has served as an editor of Bird Scope magazine and a columnist and contributing editor for Birdwatching magazine and she contributed editorial content for the All About Birds website. She also writes and produces a daily radio segment about birds. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. |