Why THE AUDUBON SOCIETY ENCYCLOPEDIA is hailed as 
"The bird-lover's bible!" 
I t b huge, unprecedented gloriously 
illustrated— the first one-volume 
encyclopedia to provide full, concise, 
impeccable information on all the 
buds that nest or have been sighted 
in North America 
Naturalists acclaim it 
*r ROGER TORY PETERSON 
says, "I intend to keep my copy near 
my desk, for frequent use. It is a 
much- needed, broad-ranging 
accomplishment, and a most felici- 
tous layman's reference." 
DEAN AMADON, Lamont 
Curator Emeritus of Birds, Ameri- 
can Museum of Natural History: "A 
massive achievement... 1 consider it 
to be one of the outstanding ornitho- 
logical publications of this or any 
other time." —From his Foreword 
Revi ewers extol it 
"I fell in love with it!" says News- 
week's critic Walter Clemons. "A 
monumental work that happens to 
be irresistibly readable." 
"The most impressive American 
bird book since John J. Audubon's 
Buds of America . says the Asso- 
ciated Press. .."A must for serioub 
bird students" (Chicago Tribune ). 
* "Destined to retain its primacy for 
years to come," says John Barkham, 
calling it "the bird-lover s bible!" 
About the author 
John K. Terres, who for 13 years 
edited Audubon magazine and in 
1971 received the John Burroughs 
Medal for distinguished nature wnt- 
ing, has devoted over two decades to 
the preparation of this book. 
Awesome. " writes Edmund Fuller in the 
Wall Street Journal, "is the only word for 
the author's knowledge of his field ... A 
magnificent project. ..the extraordinary 
capstone of a career." 
The Audubon Safety 
byJohnK-Tkrres 
• 1 135 pages (a million 
words) 
• 1.675 pictures (including 
875 full color photographs) 
• Nearly 6,000 alphabetical 
entries and cross-references, 
including: 
• 625 major articles on all 
aspects of bird life 
• Biographies" of 847 
birds in 78 families— appear- 
ance. habitat, range, songs, 
nests, behavior, and more 
• Lives of 126 relevant natu- 
ralists and explorers 
• 770 ornithological terms 
defined 
• A 4.000-item bibliography 
An essentia l reference 
"This massive work" says the Library 
Journal, "is an essential reference for 
all libraries serving professional or 
amateur ornithologists." 
...and a joy 
to have at home 
"Dazzling in its beauty and abun- 
dant in its scientific treasures," says 
the Christian Science Monitor. 
"Captivatinglv readable...lf you're 
not the type to sit up nights perus- 
ing dictionaries and encyclopedias. 
this book could very well change 
vour reading habits." 
For layman and expert 
When you see it at your bookseller's, 
you'll want it for yourself— whether 
you're a dedicated life-lister, a casual 
nature-lover, or a naturalist. 
The entrancing color photographs, 
the detailed drawings, the wealth of 
content and clarity of presentation 
combine to make The Audubon 5oci - 
eh< Encyclopedia of North American 
Birds a necessity— and an abiding 
joy— for everyone interested in birds. 
9 x 1 1 • With 1,675 illustrations in color and black-and-white 
1,135 pages • S60 at all bookstores • Published by Knopt ^ r < 
