This was a handy, short book about one man's love of birds and the incremental steps taken to achieve an even better understanding and appreciation of birds, and the world. Filled with anecdotes, it actually does read as a "How to" book. Step 1: Look out the window and spot a bird. Subsequent steps are getting binoculars and further on, studying and memorizing bird calls. While obvious, they are actually something I haven't carried out, so this book provides insight and tips. More than anything, it contained general gushing about birds, which appealed to me greatly. My one quibble: no photos! :)