I finally started a separate blog for non-book stuff – trip reports, news, and the like. I’m not abandoning this site, though it may feel like I already have with as little time as I’ve had to devote to it lately. I’ll try to post more regularly, I promise. Anyway, come by and check it […]
Archive for May, 2010
May 25, 2010
All About Birds: A Short Illustrated History of Ornithology
Reviews, Books, Miscellaneousby Valerie Chansigaud
An attractive and concise overview of those who have shaped our knowledge of birds.
A while back, I wrote about a promising looking field guide that Richard Crossley was working on. Since then, Princeton University Press has announced that they will publish The Crossley ID Guide. The guide isn’t coming out until next year, but some details have already been released, and now I really can’t wait to get […]
I feel bad for not having posted much lately, everything’s just been so busy. But at least there are a couple of guys out there working hard to bring you news and information on some books…. Jack Holloway has been feverishly updating his Avian Books site. He has been going through his extensive listings, updating […]



