Jonathan ElphickJonathan Elphick studied zoology at university, and has since worked for thirty-five years as a writer, editor, consultant, lecturer and broadcaster specialising in ornithology. The many books and magazine articles on birds which he has written or cotributed to include a highly acclaimed field guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland, now in its second edition as The Birdwatchers' Handbook. It won Bird Watching magazine's 1997 award for the best field guide to the birds of this region. Jonathan, who has travelled extensively to study bird life, was recently elevated to Scientific Fellowship of the Zoological Society of London in recognition of his servies to the popularisation of zoology. Read More Read Less