Here are four books on birds and birding that birdwatchers will love. Read More “Four books on birds and birding”
Bat Falcon in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of Mario Wong Pastor/Shutterstock
Books
Reviews of books about birds and birdwatching, interviews with authors, and book excerpts.
New books about bird feeding, art, and crime
Reviews of three new bird books that we like: The Birds at My Table, Maria’s Martin’s World, and The Feather Thief. Read More “New books about bird feeding, art, and crime”
Two vibrant new books for the Year of the Bird
National Geographic celebrates the Year of the Bird with a book of stunning bird photography. And the creator of Bird and Moon produces a humorous new book. Read More “Two vibrant new books for the Year of the Bird”
3 inspiring, essential books for birders
Reviews of new books about sage-grouse, Rachel Carson’s writings, and evolution and extinction among Hawaii’s native birds. Read More “3 inspiring, essential books for birders”
New guides to help birders get started
Reviews of “The Naturalist’s Notebook” and “Peterson Guide to Bird Identification—In 12 Steps” Read More “New guides to help birders get started”
‘Beauty and the Beak’ wins prize for excellence in science books
The inspiring new children’s book, Beauty and the Beak, has won the highest honor in children’s book publishing given by a scientific organization, the AAAS/Subaru SB&F … Read More “‘Beauty and the Beak’ wins prize for excellence in science books”
Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends
Reviews of George Archibald’s “My Life with Cranes” and Victor Emanuel’s “One More Warbler” Read More “Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends”
‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem
Joel Greenberg reviews ‘Cat Wars,’ a book about a complicated problem that deserves great attention: the impact of cats on birds and other wildlife. Read More “‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem”