Birdbooker Report 26

tags: Birdbooker Report, bird books, natural history books, ecology books

Here's this week's issue of the Birdbooker Report by Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen, which lists ecology, environment, natural history and bird books that are (or will soon be) available for purchase.

FEATURED TITLE:

1. Newton, Ian. The Migration Ecology of Birds. 2008. Academic Press. Hardbound: 976 pages. Price: $74.95 U.S. [Amazon: $67.46]. SUMMARY: An up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of bird migration.

New and Recent Titles:

1. Arlott, Norman. Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan. Passerines: Tyrant Flycatchers to Buntings. 2007. Princeton University Press. Paperback: 240 pages. Price: $29.95 U.S. [Amazon: $19.77]. SUMMARY: The volume covering the non-passerines is due out in spring 2009.
2. Burt, William. Marshes: The Disappearing Edens. 2007. Yale University Press. Hardbound: 180 pages. Price: $35.00 U.S. [Amazon: $26.60]. SUMMARY: The author's photography, especially of the rails, highlight this book.
3. Dozois, Gardner (editor). Galileo's Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition. 2005. PYR. Hardbound: 346 pages. Price: $25.00 U.S. [Amazon: $25.00]. SUMMARY: 13 fictional stories about science vs. superstition.
4. Gill, Frank and Minturn Wright. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. 2006. Princeton University Press. Paperback: 259 pages. Price: $19.95 U.S. [Amazon: $14.96]. SUMMARY: This list was compiled on the behalf of the International Ornithological Congress.