The full title of this amazing book is Aviary Wonders Inc. (Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual) Renewing the World's Bird Supply Since 2031. The narrator of this story first developed his passion for birds and bird watching while working at his family's logging business (the irony is intentional.) He is no longer logging; he now runs a company that builds birds. After searching out the best engineers, biologists and artists to work for him, he launched the company in 2031 and they have struggled to keep up with demand ever since. The company creates the finest of birds, better in many ways than the extinct species that they were designed to resemble. And even more wonderful, the purchaser can add their own personal touches, because this book is actually a catalog of bird body parts. Each part is purchased separately: the basic body, the feet, the head, the beak, the wings and the tail. Some pieces work together better than others and some just won't work together at all. There are assembly instructions and step by step directions for teaching your creation to sing and to fly, and the book ends with an order form. Despite the gorgeous illustrations and the beautiful page layouts, the tone is dark and foreboding, foreshadowing the impending disaster of extinction. This is truly a one of a kind book and definitely worth checking out!