Baby Birds (Look West) [Hardcover]

Jeffrey Rich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2005 | Series: Look West

The definitive book on the family life of birds.

An American avocet hatches from its shell. A baby grebe crawls onto its mother's back. A tiny young tundra swan, or cygnet, marches with its siblings across the Arctic to find water. Experience the wonders of baby bird life through the stunning full-color photos of wildlife biologist Jeffrey Rich. Complete with information on habitat, feeding, and family life, these rarely seen tender moments will fascinate bird lovers everywhere. Baby Birds includes birds from Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the continental West.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Photo-naturalist Jeffrey Rich's pictures and articles have been featured in publications such as Birder's World, Living Bird Quarterly, Wild Bird, and Bird Watcher's Digest. He lives in Millville, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rio Nuevo (October 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887896708
• ISBN-13: 978-1887896702
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,580,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerhouse of Information, January 2, 2006

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C. Allinder (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby Birds (Look West) (Hardcover)

Although the book is fairly small I found it to be packed with information that is appropriate for all ages. Jeff explains how he as a photographer catures the extraordinary images that illustrate the book but more importantly how the welfare of his subjects comes first. The book is extremely well organized using the different orders of birds and lists the habitat and range the birds are found in as well as information relating to the young. Various types of biological terms are used throughout the book accompanied with easy to understand definitions. Jeff also provides some interesting behavior observations about some of the species in his book. For example,

a baby Grebe's first meal may consist of feathers. You'll have to read the book to find out why.

5.0 out of 5 stars A slim but colorful book which narrows the focus to baby birds in Alaska, Hawaii and the West, December 5, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Birds (Look West) (Hardcover)

Wildlife biologist/author Jeffrey Rich's lovely color close-ups of wild birds of all kinds is the centerpiece of Baby Birds, a slim but colorful book which narrows the focus to baby birds in Alaska, Hawaii and the West. Explanations of orders, habitats, range and clutch size accompany these bright, compelling photos. It's unusual to see baby birds featured for adult audiences: all ages will enjoy the presentation.