"This book describes the activities & some of the discoveries of a small number of naturalists who have joined me, at one time or another, in the pursuit of our common hobby; the study of the behaviour of animals in their natural environment. It covers about 25 years of biological sightseeing & exploration & tries to tell, without the use of technical language, a story of our field work and the joys of discovery."—Niko Tinbergen
27 linecuts. Cover Design by Rolf Bruderer
It should be noted that this book is a "American Museum of Natural History Special Member's Edition" of the book; on any account, it is part of the Natural History Library, published by Anchor, in turn a branch of Doubleday. Here's a description of the series from the back of CN: The Natural History Library makes available in paperback format books of enduring interest in the life & earth sciences. Published in co-operation with The American Museum of Natural History by Doubleday Anchor books, this series introduces the student & the general reader to the study of man—-^ to the whole natural world, from submicroscopic life to the universe at large.