Mateship with Birds

Name: Mateship with Birds
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922070326
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By A.H. Chisholm

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Mateship with Birds by A.H. Chisholm delves into the rich and intricate relationships between humans and Australian birds. This charming narrative offers observations on avian behaviour, illustrating the deep connection between people and the natural world around them. Through vivid descriptions and anecdotes, readers gain insight into the unique qualities of various bird species.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the intricate lives of birds and appreciate thoughtful observations of nature. It provides a delightful exploration of bird behaviour and the bond between humans and birds. Perfect for nature enthusiasts who love a mix of science, poetry, and keen insight into the natural world.

It's a sweltering summer's day, and Anja Aropalo is on her way home with two errands in mind: first, to water the roses, and then to commit suicide. She is slowly losing her husband to Alzheimer's disease, and she has made him a terrible promise - one she's not sure she can keep.

Ninety years on, A.H. Chisholm's classic Mateship with Birds is still as fresh and inspirational as an early-morning walk in the bush, the air resounding with birdsong. His account of the secret lives of birds - their seasonal doings and their complex relationships - reflects his patient and detailed observations, and his deep enjoyment of the Australian bush and all its inhabitants.

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More than ninety years on, A.H. Chisholm's classic Mateship with Birds is still as fresh and inspirational as an early-morning walk in the bush, the air resounding with birdsong.

His account of the secret lives of birds—their seasonal doings and their complex relationships—reflects his patient and detailed observations, and his deep enjoyment of the Australian bush and all its inhabitants. This is not just a book for bird-lovers. Chisholm's charming and often humorous prose reveals a man who loves words as well as birds.

His style of writing and the historical photographs accompanying his text provide a gentle record of a period that already feels like 'the old days'. But Chisholm wrote with an urgent message to the future. He could clearly see the threat that 'the moving finger of Civilisation' posed to birdlife, and his account of the tragic demise of the Paradise Parrot ends with this passionate exhortation: 'What are the bird-lovers of Australia going to do about this matter of vanishing Parrots? Surely it is a subject worthy of the closest attention of all good Australians.'

In the reissuing of this book, with a new foreword by Sean Dooley, we honour these words and offer his delight in 'the loveliest and the best of Nature's children' to a new generation.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Mateship with Birds is highly praised for its poetic and musical engagement with nature, particularly highlighting the author's passion for Australia's avian life. Reviewers appreciate Chisholm's enduring enthusiasm and imaginative writing, which lend a classic quality to the book, making it a cherished read for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers. The book is regarded as both a nostalgic journey and a timely reminder of the importance of preserving Australia's unique bird heritage.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922070326

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 March 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Edition: UK edition

Contributors:

Introduction by C.J. Dennis
Foreword by Sean Dooley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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A.H. Chisholm Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

A.H. (Alexander Hugh) Chisholm was born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1890 and worked on the Maryborough Advertiser before moving to Brisbane to work on the Daily Mail, and subsequently to Melbourne to edit the Argus. Chisholm worked with C. J. Dennis and published his major work The Making of the Sentimental Bloke in 1946. C.J. Dennis wrote the Introduction to Mateship with Birds and Chisholm later died in 1977. C. J. Dennis, was an Australian poet known for his humorous poems, especially ‘The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke’, published in the early 20th century. Sean Dooley is a Melbourne comedy writer and author whose first book, The Big Twitch, outlined his attempt to break the Australian birdwatching record. Sean is currently editor of Australian Birdlife, the magazine for BirdLife Australia.