Birds in Their Relations to Man: A Manual of Economic Ornithology for the United States and Canada

By Clarence M. Weed & Ned Dearborn

Published 1916, Second Edition
J.B. Lippincott Company, Publisher/ Philadelphia and London

A fascinating early 20th-century work exploring the vital connection between avian life and human activity, Birds in Their Relations to Man offers a detailed study in what was then termed “economic ornithology.” Clarence M. Weed and Ned Dearborn examine the benefits birds provide in regulating pests, supporting agriculture, and maintaining ecological balance. This 1916 revised edition features numerous photographic plates (including charming studies of species like the cedar-bird and young barred owls), and thoughtful analysis of birds’ dietary habits, conservation, and legal protection.

Mustard cloth binding with illustrated bird design to front board. Very light soiling to boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Frontispiece. Binding tight. Clean pages. Illustrated. 390pp.

Condition: Very Good

Size: 5 3/4” x 8 1/4”

An wonderful reference for naturalists, historians, and collectors of early ornithological works, with chapters covering everything from owls and flycatchers to food laws and the future of bird conservation.