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The Glitter in the Green - In Search of Hummingbirds (Paperback)
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The Glitter in the Green - In Search of Hummingbirds (Paperback)
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List price R346
Loot Price R283
Discovery Miles 2 830
You Save R63 (18%)
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'[A] delightful hymn of praise to the most extraordinary of all the
world's bird families - hummingbirds' STEPHEN MOSS 'A brilliant
read' MARK AVERY 'Ever thoughtful and engaging, Jon Dunn pursues
these dazzling creatures through dust and jungle' BENEDICT ALLEN 'A
warm-hearted and enthusiastic triumph of nature writing' TIM DEE
_____________________ For centuries hummingbirds have captured our
imaginations: revered by Native Americans, coveted by European
collectors and admired worldwide for their jewel-like plumage,
acrobatic flight and immense character. Though their renown extends
throughout the world, hummingbirds are found exclusively in the
Americas. Small in stature yet fiercely tenacious, they have
conquered every habitat imaginable: from boreal woodlands to
deserts, mangrove swamps to volcanic slopes, and on islands both
tropical and sub-polar. The Glitter in the Green takes us on an
unforgettable journey in search of the most remarkable examples of
this wildly variable family. There's the Bee Hummingbird in Cuba,
the smallest species of bird to have ever lived; the diminutive
Rufous Hummingbird, whose annual migration exceeds 3,000 miles; and
the critically endangered Juan Fernandez Firecrown, marooned on the
remote Pacific island that inspired Robinson Crusoe. Jon Dunn
brings us closer than ever before to these magnificent creatures,
exploring a heady mix of rare birds, a history redolent with
mythology, and the colourful stories of the people obsessed with
hummingbirds through the ages. With great passion for his subject
and a taste for adventure, Dunn transports us to wondrous
landscapes from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, and invites us into the
kaleidoscopic world of the hummingbird - the bird that has won the
hearts and minds of mankind for millennia.
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