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Good reads
Good reads Australia’s Birds David Freedman & Richard Steele Foreword by Robin Hill Australia’s Birds is a beautiful coffee table book of 292 pages including text and some 240 watercolour paintings of Australia’s most common and interesting birds. David Freedman’s illustrations depict the personality of each bird species. Richard Steele’s informative and often humorous text make it a publication in which you will find something new every time you open it. The foreword has been graciously penned by renowned Australian ornithologist, author, illustrator and naturalist Robin Hill.
This book sets out to be quite different from other books on birds. Its simple and elegant design by expert Gavin Fry is aimed directly at celebrating the beauty and diversity of our Australian birds. The quality, unique format, modern design and state-of-the-art printing ensure this publication will become an instant favourite with all age groups and a future collector’s item. Each illustration has been individually calibrated with the printed image by Adams Printers of Melbourne.
If you have published a pictorial or coffee table book and would like to donate a copy to the Library, we would love to add it to our collection.
