{"title":"James Macdonald Lockhart","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Macdonald Lockhart is a celebrated author and naturalist, renowned for his captivating explorations of the natural world. His works beautifully intertwine science and nature, offering readers a profound understanding of the environment around us. Through his writing, Lockhart invites readers on journeys that uncover the intricate details and wonders of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable books, \u003cem\u003eWild Air\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his talent for blending scientific insight with engaging narrative. This book delves into the mysteries and marvels of avian flight, capturing the essence of birds and the skies they navigate. Lockhart's passion for the natural world is evident in his meticulous research and poetic prose, making his books a delightful read for anyone interested in science and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned naturalist or simply curious about the world around us, James Macdonald Lockhart's writings offer a refreshing perspective, enriching your knowledge and appreciation of the Earth's wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wild-air-by-james-macdonald-lockhart-9780008399566","title":"Wild Air","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted for the 2023 Highland Book Prize\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Joyful and mindful, a powerful argument for being still and listening’ \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA book about birds, birdsong and the countryside they inhabit, from the critically acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eRaptor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWild Air\u003c\/em\u003e, James Macdonald Lockhart sets out to write about a series of birds as though he has his granny’s role of listening to birds’ songs and calls and relaying what she heard to her aged and by then quite deaf father – the famous naturalist Seton Gordon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a nightjar’s strange churring song on a heath in the south of England, to a lapwing displaying over the machair in the Outer Hebrides, he writes about eight different birds whom he has spent most time with, returned to most often and relays what he hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eight species are all representative of a different habitat. Nightjars on a lowland heath; shearwaters on a mountain overlooking the sea; dippers on a river; skylarks in farmland; ravens in woodland; divers on a loch; lapwings on the coast; and nightingales in dense scrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot all of the birds are songbirds in the traditional sense, though each possesses its own distinctive music. That music can vary from the strange, as in the weird gurgling sound a shearwater makes inside its burrow, to the joyous exuberance of the skylark’s song. Sometimes, he hears a lot and sees little (shearwaters in the pitch dark); sometimes he sees a lot, but hears little (black-throated divers on their loch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut in every case, the sounds the birds make become an introduction to their lives – an audible introduction to the birds and the places they are found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855487062252,"sku":"9780008399566","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008399566.jpg?v=1759269525"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-macdonald-lockhart.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}