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Originally published in German, this wide-ranging but selective account describes people for whom birds have been an obsession, vocation, or hobby. Among those profiled are egg and specimen collectors, researchers of behavior, recreational birders, and many others. Brunner's emphasis on the extreme sometimes makes distinguished academics and explorers come across as eccentric or peculiar. Birdmania would be improved if explanat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More