{"title":"Len Howard","description":"\u003cp\u003eLen Howard’s works offer an intimate exploration of the natural world, particularly the lives and behaviours of birds. Her writing blends keen observation with a deep empathy for her avian subjects, inviting readers to see birds as unique individuals rather than mere members of a species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e realm, Howard’s books such as \u003cstrong\u003eBird Life\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBirds as Individuals\u003c\/strong\u003e provide thoughtful reflections on living closely with birds, enriching our understanding of their personalities and interactions. 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It impressed and moved me very much'\u003c\/em\u003e - Steven Lovatt, author of \u003cem\u003eBirdsong in a Time of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342569001196,"sku":"9781784879334","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13408173482823.jpg?v=1743920704"},{"product_id":"living-with-birds-by-len-howard-9781784879358","title":"Living with Birds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe follow-up to Len Howard's groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eBirds as Individuals\u003c\/em\u003e - classic nature writing for bird lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLen Howard forged extraordinary relationships with the birds in her Sussex garden during the 1950s. 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