This guide to birding, illustrated with drawings and clear photos, includes information on bird anatomy, habitat, diet, communication, nesting, and conservation. A chapter called ""Thirty Birds to Know"" uses a guide-book style design with text, photos, and stats. This comprehensive book tries to cover a bit too much, but young birders will appreciate the depth. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.