Birds: The Art of Ormtohology tells the remarkable story of the development of bird art through the centuries. From early, skilfully executed but often fanciful images of birds, to scientific illustrations produced during the ages of exploration, and modern approaches capturing the essence of these freest of aU creatures, it covers a whole range of styles and is illustrated with an outstanding selection of images. Drawn from the unrivalled collection at the Natural History Museum in London, they feature some of the most famous bird artists of all time including Audubon, Lear, MacGillivray and Gould. They are complemented by a detailed, lively text, from acclaimed ornithologist Jonathan Elphick, which interweaves science, art history, biography and travel.