Birds and Us

Name: Birds and Us
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241990131
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A 12,000 Year History, from Cave Art to Conservation

By Tim Birkhead

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Birds and Us by Tim Birkhead weaves together the rich history of avian-human interactions, encompassing cultural, scientific, and personal perspectives. The book explores how birds have inspired art, music, and scientific discovery over the centuries, highlighting their integral role in human experience and understanding of the natural world. It is both an engaging narrative and a profound reflection on our enduring fascination with these feathered creatures.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intricate relationship between humans and birds throughout history. The author weaves together historical insights and personal stories, offering a captivating exploration of how our mutual curiosity and interaction have shaped cultural and scientific understanding.

Birds and Us

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A sweeping and lyrical history of the relationship between birdlife and humankind over twelve millennia, exploring how birds have captured our imaginations and inspired our culture and our science.

In Birds and Us, award-winning writer and ornithologist Tim Birkhead takes us on an epic and dazzling journey through this mutual history with birds, from the ibises mummified and deified by Ancient Egyptians to Renaissance experiments on woodpecker anatomy, from Victorian obsessions with egg collecting to the present fight to save endangered species and restore their habitats.

Weaving in stories from his own life as a scientist, including far-flung expeditions to wondrous Neolithic caves in Spain and the bustling guillemot colonies of the Faroe Islands, this rich and fascinating book is the culmination of a lifetime's research and unforgettably shows how birds shaped us, and how we have shaped them.

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Tim Birkhead, a renowned ornithologist, has crafted a masterful exploration of humanity's 12,000-year relationship with birds in Birds and Us. Reviewers praise his engaging style, blending personal anecdotes with rigorous science and historical research, presenting a thought-provoking and inspiring narrative. The book is described as beautifully illustrated, filled with extraordinary details, and driven by Birkhead's infectious enthusiasm and passion for avian wonders.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241990131

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 464

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Tim Birkhead

About the Author

Tim Birkhead is an award-winning author, scientist and university lecturer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and Emeritus Professor of Zoology in the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield.

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