This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for birdwatchers, bird owners, and anyone fascinated by our feathered friends
Bird-brained: it’s not just an insult anymore. These tiny dinosaurs have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time, and this illustrated, accessible guide covers it all—from bird anatomy and behavior to migration patterns and bird-watching tips. Experts and bird beginners alike will learn about:
How dinosaurs became birds
Bird behavior: migration, murmuration, and mobbing
Birder lingo 101
How to identify backyard birds
Decoding birdsong & “talking” birds
How we domesticated birds
With handy diagrams, helpful tips, and fun trivia, this handy compendium is the perfect companion for anyone looking to get a bird’s-eye view on our avian allies, whether in the great outdoors or at their window birdfeeder.
Alice Sun is a science journalist whose work has appeared in Scientific American, National Geographic, Nautilus, Science, Audubon, Live Science, and Inverse, among other outlets. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and master’s in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University. She is also the author of Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide (Cider Mill Press, 2022).
This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for birdwatchers, bird owners, and anyone fascinated by our feathered friends
Bird-brained: it’s not just an insult anymore. These tiny dinosaurs have captured the human imagination since the dawn of time, and this illustrated, accessible guide covers it all—from bird anatomy and behavior to migration patterns and bird-watching tips. Experts and bird beginners alike will learn about:
How dinosaurs became birds
Bird behavior: migration, murmuration, and mobbing
Birder lingo 101
How to identify backyard birds
Decoding birdsong & “talking” birds
How we domesticated birds
With handy diagrams, helpful tips, and fun trivia, this handy compendium is the perfect companion for anyone looking to get a bird’s-eye view on our avian allies, whether in the great outdoors or at their window birdfeeder.
Author
Alice Sun is a science journalist whose work has appeared in Scientific American, National Geographic, Nautilus, Science, Audubon, Live Science, and Inverse, among other outlets. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and master’s in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University. She is also the author of Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide (Cider Mill Press, 2022).
