The Book of Eggs: A Life-Size Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World's Bird Species

"A fabulous reference book, every image in lovely color . . . with sketches of the birds and maps showing territory. It's fascinating to leaf through." ―Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred bird species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissioned photographs that reproduce each egg in full color and at ...