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Amazing Birds: A Treasury of Facts and Trivia about the Avian World

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I have always been a big fan of Barron's books (publishers of the popular Eyewitness series) and Amazing Birds does not disappoint! The colorful, clear photographs and drawings are a big part of the book's appeal and the fun, interesting factoids have you learning something new on every page. Dr. Lederer has come up with a truly unique format for sharing his interest and fascination with the avian world with everyone, child to adult. This book is the perfect gift for any bird or nature lover, even those who may already have a library of birding books.

I am truly impressed with the wealth of information given in the book.The photos are captivating and the format is perfect for all bird enthusiasts-from novice to expert.
I myself have purchased over 6 books to give as gifts to my friends.We all,at some point,take time to wonder about the wild life in our own backyard.This book is a handy,fun and fact filled reference that I know they will enjoy ! Bonnie from Illinois

This is an informative and beautiful book, full of fascinating facts about birds and so visually appealing that it is appropriate for a coffee table. Clearly, the goal is to be accessible without sacrificing good science. I find myself going back to it every time I see a bird doing something interesting in my yard.

The all new book amazing birds is wonderful for young bird lovers. I am 8
years old and I love to bring it around so I can read a book if I am bored. It has got so much good and facinating information you won't want to stop reading it. I love it and I look at it every day. Amazing Birds is THE BEST!

This is a fun little volume that is truly a trivia-lovers dream. The book is a good medium size and slim 160 pgs including the index. The whole book is organized in what I would call a scrap-book style with lots of photos, illustrations and meant to look like something more than just a purchased book (paperclips and the like worked into the page design. This overall feel is very fun and nice to look at. The information is presented in short paragraph and list form as per the overall design, and covers the broad spectrum from natural history tidbits to popular culture so long as a bird is involved. Overall you're sure to find something that you didn't know and would make a great gift for any bird lover although it might go over better with a younger audience.

I found the book to be fasinating and very informative. I find myself referring to "Amazing Birds" when I see a bird I do not recognize or when I am adding another bird feeder or bird house to my property. Did you know that bird houses should face a certain direction? The placement of the colorful pictures throughout this book is unique. Keep the book nearby as you will refer to it often.