Languages:English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published) Media:Hardcover Pages:120 Number Of Items:1 Shipping Weight (lbs):1.7 Dimensions (in):9.1 x 9.1 x 0.8
ISBN:0811877582 EAN:9780811877589 ASIN:0811877582
Publication Date:March 23, 2011 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Product Description Sharon Beals' gorgeous photographs of nests offer a new window onto the life and beauty of birds. Drawn from the collections of the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley, and the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, these birds' nests from around the world offer astonishing insight into the intricate detail wrought by nature's most fastidious architects. Lovely images of nests and eggs are set against rich black backgrounds, and are accompanied by fascinating and informative portraits—conveyed through words and illustrations—of the birds that built them. A beautiful volume, Nests is the perfect gift for birders, bird lovers, and anyone captivated by the fleeting and fascinating splendor of the natural world.
