The Birder's Companion

Science News,  April 21, 2007  

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THE BIRDER'S COMPANION

STEPHEN MOSS

Birding can be a pastime enjoyed simply because it puts people in touch with nature, bird by bird. Moss, author of several books on birds, wants to push bird-watchers to the next level with this information-packed guide. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the guide provides facts about bird evolution, mating, behavior, physiology, flight, communication, and other topics. Moss answers questions about bird diets, extinction, nests, and cages. Each chapter also includes sidebars that highlight facts such as that the sooty tern can fly for up to 7 years without touching down on land, that eagles can kill prey as large as a small antelope, and that the world's oldest-known wild bird lived to age 60. Accented with black-and-white illustrations, this guide is intended for amateur bird enthusiasts. Firefly, 2007, 208 p., b&w illus., paperback, $16.95.

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