The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Michigan by Brewer, Richard; Gail A. McPeek; and Raymond J. Adams, Jr - 1991

East Lansing:: Michigan State University Press, 1991. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. Bright, clean, square, and tight. Inner hinges are perfect. The Dust Jacket would also be FINE but for just a little rubbing. NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp -- probably never read. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. A study of 215 bird species, each illustrated in b/w, and with a full-page 2-color map showing its range details. Two plates in full-color (Sandhill Cranes and Indigos). Each species is described as to breeding habitat, nest sites, seasonal occurrence, migration, historical trends, conservation issues, etc. Appendix I: Taxonomic List. Appendix II: Block Totals and Relative Block Index by Species. Comprehensive Bibliography (that fills 28 double-column pages). Biographical Sketches of Contributors. Index of Common and Latin Bird Names. Bound in the original tan cloth, lettered in shiny… Read More