The Book of Eggs: A Lifesize Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World's Bird Species (Book Of Series) Hardcover – 7 April 2014

by Mark E. Hauber (Author), John Bates (Author)

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ivy Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 7 April 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1782400478

Featuring new photography from Chicagos renowned Field Museum, The Book of Eggs explores 600 examples at actual size, alongside pattern details, clutch images, breeding range maps, and engravings of all the birds. A table of field-guide information identifies order, family, breeding range, nesting habitat, nest characteristics, and conservation status. This accompanies an expert narrative revealing the latest research and thinking on social structure; reproductive strategies; egg colour, maculation, and size; and incubation behaviour. Arranged taxonomically, according to evolutionary relationships, the book brings to light intriguing aspects of breeding biology. The result is a visual delight and an essential reference for every bird enthusiast, natural historian, and conservationist.

The book inside is perfect, there is some wear to the detachable dust jacket with a 1.5cm tear to base of spine, a small tear to top and a 3cm tear to bottom right ( I will discretely repair to prevent further damage, but purely cosmetic, and a great reading copy. I have taken pictures of book with and without dust jacket.

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