The Birds of Scotland. Two Volumes. it tells the tale of

it tells the tale of the pigeon

More than 140 remarkable photographs covering 65 mammals and 17 reptile species

also the means for conserving those still in existence

Original publication London

'Fawcett was an extraordinary craftsman able to produce enormous numbers of high-quality wood engravings at very little cost

The Birds of Scotland. Two Volumes. it tells the tale ofTwo volumes in slipcase, no dust jackets as issued. A massive handbook with all species illustrated with color photos. Distribution maps, seasonal occurence bar graphs. Each species account covers world range and taxonomy, habitat, Scottish range, breeding cycle, population, trends, and threats. Dozens of contributors. The definitive handbook on the birds of Scotland.