Why Birds

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A BIRD

The best-selling new work by Sibley, the author of "The Birdwatching Bible", provides bird knowledge for everyone from beginners to advanced learners.
Start bird watching from here and you will have a whole new fascinating world!
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The author of the "Birdwatching Bible," "Sibley's Guide to Birdwatching," breaks new ground with this new work! The English edition sold over 100,000 copies within its first year, sparking a family birdwatching craze. David Allen Sibley, a contemporary master of birdwatching and painting, draws on over 50 years of experience to create this birdwatching guide. With life-size hand-drawn illustrations, this birdwatching guide introduces you to the authentic and profound world of birds.
[With over 50 years of birdwatching experience, he understands what you're asking.] Sibley has been birdwatching for over 50 years, starting as a child. Each of his works stems from his profound observation of birds in nature, and each summary comes from his long-term recording of birds.
Translated meticulously by professionals, reviewed and edited by Professor Liu Yang of Sun Yat-sen University. Cai Shangxiao, a master's degree holder in animal ecology from Lund University in Sweden and co-translator of the book, translated the book with great care. Professor Liu Yang of Sun Yat-sen University was commissioned to review the entire book and ensure the scientific accuracy of the Chinese version.
This specially customized Sibley "Signed Edition" features a large, hardcover edition and comes with two large mounted illustrations. Utilizing advanced color management and printing techniques, the book is bound on exquisite paper, and features gold printing and hot stamping, creating a truly luxurious experience. Sibley personally signed the book for readers of the simplified Chinese edition, creating a custom "Signed Edition."
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This book is a summary of Sibley's decades of experience exploring the world of birds, presented in hand-drawn form as he sees the bird world. This is not a bird identification guide, but a comprehensive picture album introducing bird life. Following the master's brushstrokes, you will discover that birds are far richer, more complex, and more profound than we imagined.
Birds constantly make decisions, such as when and where to build their nests. Seed-eating chickadees also consider which seeds to choose and whether to store or consume them. This book explores common birds from multiple perspectives, including morphology, physiology, behavior, and evolution, and incorporates the latest scientific research. Covering over 200 bird species, while most are common, it also explores less common but easily observed species, such as the seaside-dwelling Atlantic puffin. The book also includes over 330 new drawings by Sibley, including 84 key visual images that are life-size, bridging the gap between science and art.
Sibley's rigorous artwork and extensive expertise are world-class. The English edition of this book became an instant hit upon its release and is now a global bestseller. It is suitable for both birdwatchers as a collection and as an introductory book for non-birdwatchers.
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I have been constantly struck by how much humans and birds have in common, yet how different we are from one another. I hope this book will equip readers with the knowledge and inspiration to be more active observers of the natural world, and to gain a deeper understanding, appreciation, and celebration of birds and the planet we all share.
—David Allen Sibley
This large-scale illustrated book by the master of birdwatching and painting, Sibley, showcases the morphology, behavior, and functional adaptations of common North American birds. From flight, nesting, foraging, and song, this book explores the daily movements of birds and the underlying principles. Birdwatching isn't just about identifying and recording birds; it's also about observing them, driven by curiosity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the details of their lives. After reading this book, I'm struck by how even the most common birds possess amazing instincts and adaptations.
Liu Yang, PhD in Ecology and Evolution, Professor at the School of Ecology at Sun Yat-sen University, and member of the International Union of Ornithologists, writes: "This is a delightful ornithological picture book, suitable for readers of almost any age. The author provides in-depth coverage of the anatomy and behavior of different bird groups, skillfully weaving in some "universal" bird knowledge. The book is rich in information, covering a wide range of topics of general interest. The vibrant and dynamic illustrations create a magnificent visual feast."
——Zhang Yu, naturalist painter, ecological photographer, popular science writer, and illustration director of "Bowu" magazine. Just as a dictionary defines words, Sibley defines birds.
—Roger J. Lederer Ornithologist and Professor Emeritus at California State University, USA Sibley answers a variety of questions people have about birds... (His) rigorous artwork and broad expertise bring the bird behaviors he observes to life.
——BirdWatching

2024-05-20

湖南科学技术出版社

China National Geographic Books

240

9787571028121