{"product_id":"bird-nest-egg-the-homes-of-forty-extraordinary-species-9780847875900","title":"Bird, Nest \u0026 Egg: The Homes of Forty Extraordinary Species","description":"\u003cb\u003eA delightful, warmhearted book about home and nesting perfect for bird lovers, naturalists, and anyone charmed by the coziness of a snug nest.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is meticulously designed as a large-format visual portfolio of the world's most distinctive birds, whose nesting behavior and natural beauty are celebrated in beautifully detailed graphite and watercolor illustrations--all based on actual field studies. The exquisitely detailed bird, nest, and egg portraits are framed by details that include building techniques, materials, egg characteristics (shapes, colors, and number in a clutch), hatchlings and chicks, and parenting behaviors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNowhere is avian ingenuity more beautifully expressed than in the construction of nests. The book is organized into chapters based on species' nesting techniques: South America's crested oropendola, whose intricate, pendulous, sphere-like nests hang in trees like holiday ornaments; Arizona's ferruginous pygmy owl, whose nests are hidden in vicious yet protective thorns and bristles of giant saguaro cacti; and peregrine falcons, who scrape out a shallow depression called an eyrie in the sides of cliffs or--in urban settings--ledges on skyscrapers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful book celebrates the very idea of making a warm, cozy home. It is also a timely reminder of the diversity, beauty, and ingenuity of the avian world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter de Raedt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.63h x 11.42w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847875900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter De Raedt \u003c\/b\u003eis a biologist and ornithologist, and his son, \u003cb\u003eJoris De Raedt\u003c\/b\u003e, is a scientific illustrator and graphic designer from the acclaimed Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp whose illustrations have appeared in numerous magazines, books, and museums.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Walter de Raedt \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834165379229,"sku":"9780847875900","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_869fde5f-fb83-424e-b3dc-e64a8165c4e1.jpg?v=1776145126","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bird-nest-egg-the-homes-of-forty-extraordinary-species-9780847875900","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}