"New York Times" Book of Birds - Softcover

The best articles on bird behavior and biology from The New York Times, this collection features new evidence on the minds of birds, fossil discoveries that link birds to dinosaurs, and the often soap-opera like sex lives of birds. Illustrations.

For more than twenty years, readers of The New York Times have turned to the Science Times section as one of the few national forums for high-quality science writing for the layman. Its features, written by award-winning journalists, deliver cutting-edge information and lucid analysis.The New York Times Book of Birds brings together the best articles on bird behavior and biology from the Science Times, offering fascinating information on such diverse subjects as bird intelligence, evolution, migration, genetics, and conversation. From crows' astonishing tool-making abilities to siblicide among cattle egrets to the return of the peregrine falcon, this collection, updated with the latest findings, conveys the richness and scope of present-day ornithology. (7 x 9 1/4, 312 pages, illustrations)