Ed Boyd wrote:

"This is going to have great impacts on the overall quality of what is 
published. Some may argue that the main focus of the book should be the data 
collected and its interpretation. However, although the preceding statement is true, 
how the information is displayed
and the quality of the rest of the packaging will make the difference in 
whether or not this book stands out from the crowd and is truly a superior piece 
of work in all aspects. "

There are lots of books with pictures of birds and even more websites that 
provide a vast array of plumages.    

Again I ask, why does it have to be a book?  Why not a web site?  There was a 
time when I cherished my complete set of Bent, but now it gathers dust ... 
the whole set is online and I can read it from many places.  Not only that, but 
while I read it, so can many others.  One copy  that is available to many 
users.  

Jim Stasz
North Beach MD






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