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Birds Britannica (Hardcover)
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Birds Britannica (Hardcover)
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The British love their birds, which are inextricably entwined with
every aspect of their island life. British customs, more than 1,000
years of English literature, the very fabric of society, even the
landscape itself, have all been enhanced by the presence of birds.
Highly acclaimed on first publication, this superb book pays
tribute to the remarkable relationship forged between a nation and
its most treasured national heritage. Birds Britannica is a unique
publication of immense importance. Neither an identification guide
nor a behavioural study (although both these subjects enter its
field), it concentrates on our social history and on the cultural
links between humans and birds. What makes Birds Britannica of
special significance is the inclusion of observations and
experiences from more than 1,000 naturalists and bird lovers. These
contributions from the public touch on avian ecology; the lore and
language of birds; their myths, the art and literature they have
inspired; birds as food; and the crucial role they play in our
sense of place and the changing seasons. Birds Britannica took
eight years to research and was assembled by a team that included
some of the finest writers and image-makers of British wildlife. On
one level, it is a remarkable collection of humorous stories, field
observations and tales of joy, wonder and occasional woe; on
another, it is a nationwide chronicle. Scholarly and wide-ranging,
a mix of the traditional and the contemporary, Birds Britannica is
a comprehensive record of birdlife in the early years of the
twenty-first century. No other book has dealt so completely with
the rich connections between birds and humans; Birds Britannica
captures the very essence of that relationship, and explores why
birds matter and why we care.
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