Praise for David Cabot's past New Naturalist volumes: 'A comprehensive addition to Collins' iconic New Naturalist series. Lavishly illustrated . This book should provide great inspiration' Birdwatch 'Informative and beautifully illustrated throughout' IBIS 'The authors and publishers deserve our gratitude for a product that is not only thorough, comprehensive, and a joy to read, but lavishly illustrated with carefully chosen colour photographs and sketches [.] The book is very well written and beautifully illustrated [.] a delight to add to the bookshelf' Journal of Field Ornithology 'A monumental, near-definitive natural history . A valuable, scientifically-based, professionally-indexed and accessible study' The Irish Times 'An outstanding reference work as well as a compendium of fascinating detail. It deserves an honoured place on the library shelves of every home and school' Sunday Independent Dublin.