Awards

• Winner of Association of American Publishers Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics 2011 (United States)
• Winner of PROSE (Pop. Science/Math) 2011

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[Goodfellow] sharpens the focus to explore nests only from the perspective of their architecture--their form, function, construction materials, how they are made, and by whom... We love finding nests but rarely pay attention to how they are built. Avian Architecture will magnify your sense of wonder. The book is chockablock full of detail presented in a very accessible way. -- Wayne Mones, Audubon.org [Avian Architecture] is a compelling read. I couldn't put it down. Goodfellow organizes nests into general types: scrapes, holes, platforms, cups, woven nests and so on. He describes each nest type in great detail and illustrates the process with detailed artwork and photos. -- Scott Shalaway, West Virginia Gazette This has got to be one of the coolest bird books I've ever come across... Avian Architecture may unravel some of the mystery behind how birds make their nests, but Peter Goodfellow thoroughly reveals a complexity in nest building that makes birds all the more astounding... Trust me, you're [going to] want this! -- Robert Mortenson, Birding Is Fun In a word, this book is 'magnificent'. Its 160 pages are loaded with the kind of photos and artwork that we've come to expect from Princeton University Press--exceptional... This book delivers 100% of what the title promises--the design, engineering, and building of birds' nests. -- eBirdseed.com Avian Architecture is a beautiful book with lots of pictures and illustrations of the many styles of nests birds build. In addition, there are interesting insights into birds around the world. -- A Charm of Finches A well-illustrated introduction into the nest building behavior of birds. -- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report

I live in a nice clapboard house and work in a gleaming steel-and-glass skyscraper, but after reading Avian Architecture I feel cheated. I'll never get to enjoy the comforts of the nest of a long-tailed tit. -- Henry Fountain, New York Times [Goodfellow] sharpens the focus to explore nests only from the perspective of their architecture--their form, function, construction materials, how they are made, and by whom... We love finding nests but rarely pay attention to how they are built. Avian Architecture will magnify your sense of wonder. The book is chockablock full of detail presented in a very accessible way. -- Wayne Mones, Audubon.org [Avian Architecture] is a compelling read. I couldn't put it down. Goodfellow organizes nests into general types: scrapes, holes, platforms, cups, woven nests and so on. He describes each nest type in great detail and illustrates the process with detailed artwork and photos. -- Scott Shalaway, West Virginia Gazette This has got to be one of the coolest bird books I've ever come across... Avian Architecture may unravel some of the mystery behind how birds make their nests, but Peter Goodfellow thoroughly reveals a complexity in nest building that makes birds all the more astounding... Trust me, you're [going to] want this! -- Robert Mortenson, Birding Is Fun In a word, this book is 'magnificent'. Its 160 pages are loaded with the kind of photos and artwork that we've come to expect from Princeton University Press--exceptional... This book delivers 100% of what the title promises--the design, engineering, and building of birds' nests. -- eBirdseed.com Avian Architecture is a beautiful book with lots of pictures and illustrations of the many styles of nests birds build. In addition, there are interesting insights into birds around the world. -- A Charm of Finches A well-illustrated introduction into the nest building behavior of birds. -- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report

[Avian Architecture] is a compelling read. I couldn't put it down. Goodfellow organizes nests into general types: scrapes, holes, platforms, cups, woven nests and so on. He describes each nest type in great detail and illustrates the process with detailed artwork and photos. -- Scott Shalaway, West Virginia Gazette This has got to be one of the coolest bird books I've ever come across... Avian Architecture may unravel some of the mystery behind how birds make their nests, but Peter Goodfellow thoroughly reveals a complexity in nest building that makes birds all the more astounding... Trust me, you're [going to] want this! -- Robert Mortenson, Birding Is Fun In a word, this book is 'magnificent'. Its 160 pages are loaded with the kind of photos and artwork that we've come to expect from Princeton University Press--exceptional... This book delivers 100% of what the title promises--the design, engineering, and building of birds' nests. -- eBirdseed.com Avian Architecture is a beautiful book with lots of pictures and illustrations of the many styles of nests birds build. In addition, there are interesting insights into birds around the world. -- A Charm of Finches A well-illustrated introduction into the nest building behavior of birds. -- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report

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"Peter Goodfellow is a retired English teacher and lifelong birdwatcher. His books include ""Birds as Builders"" and ""A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe""."

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