Low-Carbon Birding (Hardcover)

Birdwatching in Britain has grown increasingly dependent on burning fossil fuels. Regularly driving long distances to birding hotspots and frequent flying to see exotic species are seen as perfectly normal. In the face of the climate crisis, however, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds. In this timely book, 30 contributors—from young birdwatchers to professional ornithologists—explain why and how they are shifting to climate-friendlier approaches. Low-carbon birding, they argue, is a legitimate and valuable way of enjoying birds. Furthermore, in itself this can bring many joys, some of them unexpected. From first encounters with hawfinches to focusing in on birdsong, from the Kalahari to the Hebrides, the stories told here are not about heroic efforts to save the planet. They are simply accounts of everyday humanity in unprecedented times—ordinary people with doubts and concerns about how to live a decent life and act responsibly in a rapidly warming world. The authenticity of their voices is a testament to the moment of awakening to the climate crisis in British ornithology. Above all, Low-Carbon Birding is an urgent call for birders to leave a better legacy in the skies and across the living world.

General

Imprint:	Pelagic Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Javier Caletrío
Foreword by:	Mike Clarke
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	276
ISBN-13:	978-1-78427-344-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Birds & birdwatching Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Birds (ornithology) Promotions
LSN:	1-78427-344-9
Barcode:	9781784273446

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