Get A Bird’s-Eye View Of The World’s Most Attractive Feathered Animals With These Books

A World on the Wing

Pulitzer-shortlisted Weidensaul, who’s at the forefront of research into bird migration, here tracks some of nature’s most remarkable journeys. He sails through the stormy Bering Sea, encounters trappers in the Mediterranean and visits former headhunters in northeast India, where a bird migration crisis has become a conservation success story.

Pan Macmillan, £35.

Around the World in 80 Birds

Inspiring secrets, national pride or scientific discoveries, every bird has a story to tell, from the weaver bird building multi-nest “apartment blocks” in Namibia to the bar-headed goose taking on a twice-yearly trans-Himalayan journey at an extreme altitude. Mike Unwin’s tour is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Ryuto Miyake

Laurence King Publishing, £38

Flamingo

Biologist and photographer Claudio Contreras Koob spent 20 years travelling deep into the wet lands and forests of his native Mexico-and beyond-to feed his flamingo attraction. This book offers a unique window into the behavior and life of red-feathered birds, with more than 120 show-stopping shots displaying their beauty.

teNeues, £28

Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the Birds

Explore this updated version of the 1968 title, Galapagos Islands of Birds, by late bird expert Bryan Nelson, with previously unpublished material from his wife, June. The couple spent a year living on two Galapagos islands, studying birds, including the Galapagos albatross (信天翁) This is their clever and amusing account.

Bradt Guides, £21.

【小题1】Who illustrates the most expensive book?

A．Claudio Contreras Koob.	B．Ryuto Miyake.
C．Mike Unwin.	D．Weidensaul.

【小题2】Which book best suits those who are interested in red-feathered birds?

A．Flamingo.	B．Around the World in 80 Birds.
C．A World on the Wing.	D．Galapagos Islands of Birds.

【小题3】How is Galapagos Crusoes A Year Alone with the Birds different from three other books?

A．It gives a description of birds.	B．It was shortlisted for a prize.
C．It was written by a biologist.	D．It has updated the content.