Life Histories of North American Birds: Their Breeding Habits and Eggs

by Charles E. Bendire

ABOUT THIS BOOK -- This is another one of the Ayers/Arno quality reprints of historically important older books. Here Bendire's massive two volume work on North American Birds is bound into one chunky hardback. Cloth over boards with a sewn binding; 3 pounds; over 900 pp. All of the original illustrations appear here, though they are reduced in size about 25%. ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- Bendire was an amateur naturalist who, through natural curiosity and hard work, developed himself into one of the most accomplished ornithologists of his day. His 30 years as an U.S. Army officer allowed him to see many birds in many different habitats. He is particularly renowned for the breakthroughs he brought to the study of bird eggs and breeding behaviors.

518 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974