What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why

Stated First Edition. 203pp. 8.8"x 11.25" Bright, clean & tight copy, gently used, in Fine condition. "WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD is the bird book for birders and nonbirders alike--a treasure trove of stunning illustrations and extraordinary facts about what common and many other remarkable birds are doing--and why. [] Explore more than two hundred species, and more than 330 new illustrations by the author, in this special, large-format volume, where many of the primary illustrations are reproduced life-sized. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic Puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action." [publisher copy] "Lingering over every page of WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD, this is what can be seen: the book's beauty mirrors the beauty of birds it describes so marvelously."--NPR. "Simply gorgeous. . . appropriate for general readers as well as bird experts, and it is perfectly suitable for young readers. . . As the world's bird population shrinks, it is helpful and even inspiring to learn as much as possible about the amazing feathered creatures that share our planet. There is no better way than to browse through David Allen Sibley's new book."--Nancy Gilson, The Columbus Dispatch. "Sibley answers all kinds of questions people have about birds. . . His exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life."--Birdwatching. "A fascinating work that fulfills its goal to 'give readers some sense of what it's like to be a bird'. . . Readers will emerge with a deeper appreciation of birds, and of what observable behaviors can reveal about animals' lives."--Publishers Weekly. Near-pristine, Fine hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, no jacket as issued. Quite presentable, a beautiful Knopf production.…