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“clearly organized and very well written，This book is a treasure，and is a pleasure to read”Ethology。
　　“Hansell’s book contains loads of information that will be both helpful to the scientist and interesting to the enthusiast，it is thorough，engaging，and fun to read。Hansell’s book will be enjoyed by students of ornithology，animal behavior，ecology，and evolutionary biology。It will become a valuable part of the collections of university libraries，professional ornithologists，and those generally enthusiastic about all things avian。”Auk
　　“Well written，provides and excellent overview，Of interest to anyone with a passion for evolutionary biology，the book describes fascinating works of engineering and architecture，bird nests are beautiful and serve their purpose well。 The same can also be said of this book。”Nature
　　“This is a comprehensive and stimulating volume for students and professional researchers in ecology，evolution，and ornithology at many levels。Discussions of nest structure and material properties will appeal to engineers，architects，and students of materials science。The book contains a wealth of excellent and well-selected black-and-white illustrations and photographs，and greatly extends the work of earlier volumes of bird-nesting biology。” Choice