"A collection of short stories that makes it possible to be proud to be human." Carolyn See, "Washington Post"

Ten Thousand Birds provides a thoroughly engaging and authoritative history of modern ornithology, tracing how the study of birds has been shaped by a successio

Shortlisted for the National Book Award: "Joan Silber writes with wisdom, humor, grace, and wry intelligence. Her characters bear welcome news of how we will su

Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America

Provides access to short and comprehended explanations to more than 5,000 words and terms in English that any ornithologist or birder may encounter during his o