The Fascination of Birds
From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals
| Author: | William Young | ISBN: | 9780486782935 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | William Young |
| ISBN: | 9780486782935 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | May 5, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
This captivating collection of 99 essays offers a well-researched but easy-to-read look at birds as familiar as the sparrow and as seldom-seen as the albatross, from dancing varieties (crane) to sacred ones (ibis) to those associated with practical jokes and assassinations (snipe). The book combines extensive field experience with reflections drawn from biology, literature, music, history, politics, and other areas.
This captivating collection of 99 essays offers a well-researched but easy-to-read look at birds as familiar as the sparrow and as seldom-seen as the albatross, from dancing varieties (crane) to sacred ones (ibis) to those associated with practical jokes and assassinations (snipe). The book combines extensive field experience with reflections drawn from biology, literature, music, history, politics, and other areas.
