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Sparrow
Innocent. Invader. Lover. Thief. Sparrows are everywhere, in many guises. They are cherished pets, subject of elegies by Catullus and John Skelton, listed as 'pretty things' in Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book Sparrow
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Innocent. Invader. Lover. Thief. Sparrows are everywhere, in many guises. They are cherished pets, the subject of elegies by Catullus and John Skelton, and listed as 'pretty things' in Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book.
They're grimy, urban vermin with shocking manners, so reviled that during the 1950s, Mao placed them on the list of 'Four Pests' and ordered the Chinese people to kill them all. In many countries, they are appallingly successful non-natives, attacking indigenous birds and ravaging ecosystems.
Able to live in the Arctic and the desert, from Beijing to San Francisco, the house sparrow is the most widespread wild bird in the world. In Sparrow, award-winning science and natural history writer Kim Todd explores the complex history, biology, and literary tradition of this bird that embodies the word 'common'.
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Sparrow by Kim Todd has been praised for its meticulous research and engaging storytelling about a seemingly ordinary bird. Critics appreciate Todd's ability to weave historical narratives with scientific insights, making the topic both enlightening and intriguing. The book receives commendation for exploring the impact of sparrows on various ecosystems and human culture, presenting the information with clarity and depth.
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ISBN: 9781861898753
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 106 illustrations, 77 in colour
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Kim Todd is Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Her book Tinkering with Eden? A Natural History of Exotics in America (2001) was the winner of the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. She is also the author of Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis (2007).
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