Colin Harrison

  • 16

    Catalog books

  • 9

    Works

  • 1987 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Colin Harrison’s Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings (Collins Field Guide) is a detailed, practical reference focused on avian breeding biology. The book emphasizes identification of nests and eggs, lifecycle stages, and field techniques, aimed at naturalists, birders, and students seeking reliable, hands-on guidance in the field.

Organized for quick reference, the guide pairs clear descriptions with diagnostic features for nest structure, egg appearance, and nestling traits. Harrison writes with a fieldworker’s eye, prioritizing usable detail over theory so readers can confidently recognize and record breeding evidence during surveys and outings.

Best Place To Start

manhattan nocturne

Bantam Books • 1997 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Field identification of bird nests • Detailed species descriptions • Practical naturalist reference

Genres and themes: Natural history • Birding field guide • Ecology

Who this author is best for: For readers who want a hands-on, authoritative guide to identifying bird nests, eggs, and young in the field.

Start with the Collins Field Guide edition listed for its comprehensive plates and species coverage when studying nests and eggs.

Top Books To Start With

  1. manhattan nocturne

    Bantam Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 405 pages.

  2. Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings (Collins Field Guide)

    Trafalgar Square • 1987 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1987 • 432 pages.

  3. Afterburn: A Novel

    Simon & Schuster • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2000.

  4. Havana Room

    Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 400 pages.

  5. The Finder: A Novel

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 322 pages.

  6. Afterburn

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 448 pages.

  7. Assessing Reading 1

    Routledge • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 224 pages.

  8. Samuel Palmer Paintings and Drawings (Ashmolean Handbooks)

    Antique Collectors Club Ltd • 2008 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  9. The Finder

    Macmillan Audio • 2008 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2008.

  10. Break and Enter

    Picador • 2007 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2007.

How The Picks Compare

  • manhattan nocturne is the easier short commitment, while Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings (Collins Field Guide) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings (Collins Field Guide) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while manhattan nocturne leans later in the catalog.
  • Afterburn: A Novel is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from manhattan nocturne.

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