The Life of Birds - David Attenborough

The Life of Birds was written by the naturalist and film maker Sir David Attenborough. Now in his 70s, he joined BBC television and launched the successful Zoo Quest programmes in 1954. This series lasted ten years, and he has been involved in numerous nature programmes over the years. This Life of Birds book provides a fascinating insight into what birds do and why they do it. There are plenty of good field guides on the market, so there was no need for the author to add this sort of information to what is already a vast subject. There are over 9,000 species of birds spread around the world ... more

Sir David Attenborough, veteran of many major book/television series combinations, has knocked them for six again with 'The Life of Birds'. This book is the perfect companion for learning more while watching the series, and yet stands alone admirably for those who haven't seen the series. Sir David examines all aspects of the diversity of the community of birds. He begins with a discussion of what is considered the prime difference between birds and other animals -- flight. He starts by examining the archaeological record, and then proceeds to examine reasons why flight might have come to be ... more

The Life of Birds is the companion book to the BBC television series of the same name. The book is laid out in the same format as the TV series with each chapter covering an episode of the series. The photography is lavish, with stills from the television series, and other photos not seen on TV. The book is well laid out and written in Attenborough's clear, easy to read style. It covers a large subject area very well indeed. Those looking for a field guide on the birds in their area will be disappointed, but those looking for an insight into how birds live, will be rewarded by reading this ... more

Companion to the BBCTV series, written by the institution that is Sir David Attenborough. Each chapter relates to a show, is an excellent companion to it or great on its own if you havn't seen it. If you are interested in the wild world of nature you should give this book a read. The pictures are amazing and colourfully detailed, giving an excellent insight to how the birds look in their natural habitiat. This book is easy to read and not to science based which could put some people off, the writing style is accessible to evryone. You should buy this book for yourself or as a present for ... more