Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, editor, illustrator, and photographer. She has authored more than thirty books on natural history, including The Gull Next Door (Princeton) and The Story of Life in 10 1/2 Species.
"""Birdwatching Magazine's Book of the Month"" ""A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year"" ""A quirky, eclectic and informative mix about birds from all compass directions.""---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog ""An educational and entertaining read.""---Eric Brown, News Shopper ""Dive into this entertaining and informative book and you will leave with more knowledge than you entered it.""---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder ""This is a book you will want to read cover to cover.""---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter ""A very interesting book, packed with information, well set out with lovely pictures, and I learned a lot more about how birds live together. A thoroughly recommended book.""---Neville Davies, Gwent Wildlife Trust ""The author, Marianne Taylor, has clearly done extensive research and showcases colonies from around the world . . . . The chapters are very readable and it is easy to pick up the narrative where you left off, making it accessible for someone entering into the world of colony birds.""---Gill Birtles, British Trust for Ornithology ""Marianne Taylor employs her knowledge, humour and substantial experience into something expansive and multifaceted.""---Paul Meadows, British Naturalists Association ""An informative and pleasing read for whoever wants to learn about birds’ different forms of social life.""---Gabriel Marcacci, Community Ecology ""[An] eclectic, well-written, visually pleasing book.""---J.C. Kricher, CHOICE ""This book presents a great summary of how birds have learned to co-exist in close proximity, and how they cope with the stresses that such contact can bring. It is a great example of how to deliver interesting facts in an approachable way.""---Keith Betton, IBIS Book Reviews ""An informative and pleasing read.""---Gabriel Marcacci, Community Ecology"