14 THE AUD, U-BtOeN BOG. Let Ee aie 
This book, with its numerous drawings, is an introduction to avian 
biology. Such topics as the history of birds, bird psychology, social behavior, 
migration, flight, and anatomy and physiology are covered. As Peterson 
states: “In a sense this book is not a treatise solely about birds. It is about 
life as illustrated by the birds. The reader is made aware of this in the 
epilogue — ‘Bird and Man.’ ” 
The wealth of marvelous illustrations by the authors adds to the clarity 
of the text. I truly believe that each birder who reads this book will find 
his hours spent in birding much more interesting and his observations more 
meaningful. 
William E. Southern, Biology Department, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IIl. 
SERENGETTI SHALL NOT DIE, by Bernhard and Michael Grzimek. E. 
P. Dutton & Co., New York; 1961. 344 pages, illustrated. $5.95. 
Perhaps some readers will recall seeing the movie by the above name 
some time ago; it is still shown frequently in movie houses. Serengetti is 
a wildlife refuge in Tanganyika, in Central Africa, an area of 4,500 square 
miles. In Dr. Grzimek’s opinion it is too small an area for the protection of 
wildlife, considering the immense size of Africa itself. Both the book and 
movie developed from a trip made into the area for scientific exploration 
and study. Dr. Grzimek is the Director of the Frankfort Zoo in Germany. 
He and his son, Michael, sought answers to questions that had long vexed 
them and others concerning the Serengetti Refuge: How many animals 
lived on this reserve? What type of climate and vegetation existed there? 
No adequate map of the refuge was available, and no one really knew the 
exact migration routes of the wildlife of Serengetti. 
To make the exploration, they had to learn to fly. Michael, a youth of 
25, eager and dedicated, later met his death when the plane in which he was 
flying collided with a Griffon-Vulture. A memorial in the form of a labora- 
tory has been established at Seronera, the new park headquarters. Dona- 
tions may be sent to The Wildlife Trust for Africa, c/o Dr. Fairfield Os- 
born, the New York Zoological Society, 30 East 40th Street, New York 16, 
N. Y., marked for the Michael Grzimek Memorial Fund. 
The passion of men like Dr. Bernhard Grzimek for the wild animals of 
Africa is most encouraging. “Only nature is eternal, unless we senselessly 
destroy it. In 50 years’ time nobody will be interested in the results of the 
conferences which fill today’s headlines.” His accounts of the reckless 
poachers, the lack of wardens, and the greed behind the death of the big 
game animals are most distressing. Black man and white man share an 
equal blame for the decline of African wildlife. 
Raymond Mostek, 615 Rochdale Circle, Lombard, III. 
