Edited by Christopher Perrins -Organized alphabetically by Family, this comprehensive encyclopedia is illustrated with 2,000 color photographs and location maps. The text is lively, well researched, cleanly organized and completely understandable to non-scientific readers. A Fact File family lists the relevant data including species, genus, global distribution, habitat, plummage, voice, nest, egg descriptions, diet and conservation status. -640 pages -ISBN: 1-55297-777-3 hardcover with jacket