Peterson, Roger Tory.  1908- <br/><br/>
The birds / 
by Roger Tory Peterson and the Editors of Time-Life Books 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Alexandria, Virginia :  Time-Life Books Inc.  c.1978. 
 - 192 pages :   illustration, (some colored) ;   28cm 
 - Life Nature Library series. .
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical index. 
<br/><br/> Traces the evolution of birds from prehistory to the present. Lists the twenty-seven orders and describes their characteristics, habits, and adaptation to man. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Birds.<br/>Birds--Evolution--Juvenile literature<br/>Birds--Habits and behavior--Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Pictorial works
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>598