Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior, A Photographic Study or the North American Species

Esther Quesada Tyrrell, Robert A. Tyrrell

ISBN 10: 0517553368 / ISBN 13: 9780517553367

Published by Crown Publishers, 1985

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Inscribed and Signed by both authors. 3rd Printing. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 76573

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior, A Photographic Study or the North American Species
• Publisher: Crown Publishers
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517553368
• ISBN 13: 9780517553367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: dj
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography

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Synopsis

Robert Tyrrell, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers.

Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come.

This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of

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ll, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers.

Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come.

This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of