All About Backyard Birds: Eastern & Central North America Tapa blanda - 2017

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. Its hallmarks are scientific excellence and technological innovation to advance the understanding of nature and to engage people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the planet. Founded in 1915, the Cornell Lab is a nonprofit organization with a vibrant community that includes 400,000 citizen-science participants from all walks of life and 14 million bird enthusiasts of all ages who connect online at AllAboutBirds.org Pedro Fernandes is a freelance wildlife illustrator. Born in Lisbon, Pedro earned a degree in Earth Sciences, and later studied Science Illustration at the University of California, Santa Cruz and at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. As a child, Pedro wanted to be a condor when he grew up. Having failed at that, he settled for becoming a wildlife illustrator. He loves watching birds, drawing birds, and going places to see birds?his pretext to explore the natural world and an endless source of amazement and discovery. Pedro lives in Morocco.