Meaning of Birds
Hardcover; 208 pages, English
An illustrated exploration of the lives of birds and the many ways they shape, reflect, and reveal the natural world.
In The Meaning of Birds, acclaimed nature writer Simon Barnes examines everything from the mechanics of flight and the purpose of birdsong to the changing seasons and the habitats birds call home. Along the way, he considers feathers, birds of prey, pheasants, geese, and even the contradictions of admiring songbirds while eating a chicken sandwich.
From the mockingbirds of the GalƔpagos that helped guide Charles Darwin toward his theory of evolution to modern migration patterns that reveal the effects of climate change, Barnes explores what makes birds so remarkable and how they can deepen our understanding of both nature and ourselves.
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Meaning of Birds
Meaning of Birds
Hardcover; 208 pages, English
An illustrated exploration of the lives of birds and the many ways they shape, reflect, and reveal the natural world.
In The Meaning of Birds, acclaimed nature writer Simon Barnes examines everything from the mechanics of flight and the purpose of birdsong to the changing seasons and the habitats birds call home. Along the way, he considers feathers, birds of prey, pheasants, geese, and even the contradictions of admiring songbirds while eating a chicken sandwich.
From the mockingbirds of the GalƔpagos that helped guide Charles Darwin toward his theory of evolution to modern migration patterns that reveal the effects of climate change, Barnes explores what makes birds so remarkable and how they can deepen our understanding of both nature and ourselves.
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Hardcover; 208 pages, English
An illustrated exploration of the lives of birds and the many ways they shape, reflect, and reveal the natural world.
In The Meaning of Birds, acclaimed nature writer Simon Barnes examines everything from the mechanics of flight and the purpose of birdsong to the changing seasons and the habitats birds call home. Along the way, he considers feathers, birds of prey, pheasants, geese, and even the contradictions of admiring songbirds while eating a chicken sandwich.
From the mockingbirds of the GalƔpagos that helped guide Charles Darwin toward his theory of evolution to modern migration patterns that reveal the effects of climate change, Barnes explores what makes birds so remarkable and how they can deepen our understanding of both nature and ourselves.
