BIRD A DAY (HB)

A tour of the world of birds in a year, from the promiscuous Fairywren of Australia, who gives petals to his mistresses, to the singing instructions of the female Northern Cardinal in North America; from the Emperor Penguins who protect their young from Antarctic storms on July 1st, to the Passenger Pigeon, which went extinct on September 1st. Covering nesting, migration, courting, birdsong and curious bird behaviour, and with stunning photography and arresting art throughout, this is a delightful dip-in-and-out book for any nature lover.