1
of
1
Around the World in 80 Birds
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 494 ratings, 86 reviews)
Brief Description
'Exquisite' National Geographic 'Fascinating and informative, this text will appeal to lay readers and bird enthusiasts alike' Booklist 'Unwin's evocative prose is a perfect match for the vivid illustrations. This will be a hit with birdwatchers of all stripes' Publishers Weekly Author Mike Unwin invites readers...
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock
Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Around the World in 80 Birds. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.
Latest News
Amelia's Favourite Puzzle Vibe: What Makes a Puzzle Cosy?
What makes a puzzle feel cosy? Amelia shares her favourite puzzle vibe, from bookshops and...
The Book Briefing: 23rd September
Another busy day in the reading world with new book announcements and reveals, events happening...
Introducing our first Book Hero Ambassador Jade!
We have some very exciting news to share! We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce Jade, AKA...
New Releases to add to your TBR this week (22nd September)
Honestly this week my bank account balance is in so much trouble because the new...
Seth Godin is back - and my brain is very happy
Seth Godin’s books have unquestionably changed the way I think about business - and, in...
See moreAn exquisitely illustrated gift book celebrating the variety, beauty and resilience of 80 birds from around the globe
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
'Exquisite' National Geographic
'Fascinating and informative, this text will appeal to lay readers and bird enthusiasts alike' Booklist
'Unwin's evocative prose is a perfect match for the vivid illustrations. This will be a hit with birdwatchers of all stripes' Publishers Weekly
Author Mike Unwin invites readers on an avian journey around the globe, celebrating 80 of the world's most awe-inspiring birds and revealing their impact on our lives. From Namibia's sociable weaver, constructor of huge multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to China's bar-headed goose, a high-flying migrant that crosses the Himalayas twice a year, each has a remarkable story to tell.
Ryuto Miyake's exquisite illustrations grace every page, bringing to life this timely reminder of the ways in which birds need us, and we need them.
Around the World in 80 Birds is a captivating exploration that will fascinate both lay readers and bird enthusiasts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399610704
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Illustration: 130 colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ryuto Miyake
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 148.0mm
Weight: 608g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Mike Unwin (Author)
Mike Unwin is an award-winning writer of popular natural history books for adults and children. He writes for The Daily Telegraph, The Times, BBC Wildlife, Travel Africa, as well as the RSPB and WWF. Also a widely published photographer, his travels have taken him to every continent in search of its birds and other wildlife.Ryuto Miyake (Illustrator) Ryuto Miyake is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Tokyo. Miyake prefers traditional drawing styles, using acrylic gouache applied with a thin brush on stretched-out watercolour paper, but his detailed illustrations have a contemporary look. His clients include Gucci, Toyota, Frieze and Bottega Veneta.Also by Mike Unwin
View all-
The Empire of the Eagle
The Empire of the Eagle is a lavishly illustrated celebration of each of the world’s sixty-eight currently recognised eagle species in all their magnificence and beguiling diversity. Eagles hold a unique allure among birds for their combination of power, grace, and predatory prowess. Captivating the human imagination, these raptors have symbolised pride, freedom, and independence of spirit since humankind’s earliest...Hardback$8399Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Around the World in 80 Birds
Around the World in 80 Birds by Mike Unwin is an enchanting journey through some of the most intriguing avian species on Earth. This beautifully illustrated book takes readers on an unparalleled global adventure, weaving the compelling stories of 80 distinct birds that inhabit different corners of the world. From the awe-inspiring Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia, known for its...Hardback$6300Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Flights of Passage
“Magnificent. . . . David Tipling’s lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling’s skill in telling the birds’ stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we’ve never seen them before.”—Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration—one of the great...Hardback$7799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
Under the Sea
A FUN, SIMPLE GAME of matching pairs, suitable for ages 6+. In the format of a classic memory game, Under the Sea will have you pairing up ocean animals from dolphins to sea urchins. 50 BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CARDS featuring diverse wildlife from the world's oceans. LEARN ABOUT THE ANIMALS in the accompanying full-colour booklet with text from acclaimed nature writer...Cards$4900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Around the World in 50 Birds
Spot birds from across the globe with this 1000-piece puzzle, from the Japanese Crane to the Atlantic Puffin to the Yellow-billed Oxpecker of Tanzania. Discover these birds' remarkable stories and how they are entwined with our own history, culture, and folklore on the comprehensive fold-out poster guide as you piece together an incredible range of birds. A 1000-PIECE JIGSAW featuring...1000 PieceJigsaw$5800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Ocean Bingo
This family-friendly game is packed with ocean creatures for hours of bingo fun. It includes such favourites as the emperor penguin, sea otter, killer whale, and Pacific seahorse, as well as lesser-known sea inhabitants like the yellow-bellied sea snake and the bioluminescent octopus. Boasting 64 weird, wonderful, and beautiful species, Ocean Bingo is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations...CardsSold Out -
Finding Home
Longlisted for the 2025 Children's Wrainwright Prize for Non-Fiction Take a tour of 20 unforgettable animal homes: unearth polar bear dens deep beneath the Arctic snow, soar above eagle nests as big as cars and marvel at the remoras that make themselves comfortable on the ocean's deadliest predators. Finding Home is a celebration of animals and their drive to survive...HardbackSold Out -
Match a Baby Bird
Match 25 pairs of adult and young birds from around the world in this avian memory game. Collect the most pairs to win, but watch out as not all baby birds look like their parents! Includes a booklet packed with feathered facts. With all kinds of species from around the world—from the bald eagle to the emu and the snowy...CardsSold Out -
Animal Family Match
Matching game for nature lovers - a more challenging take on the traditional pair-based matching game. Suitable for children and adults - gameplay options designed to suit children, families, and adults. Text by a zoologist - learn about the 15 animal families with text explaining why the animals in each family don't all look alike. Stunning illustrations - 45 incredibly...CardsSold Out -
Bird Families
SIMPLE GAMEPLAY: Based on Happy Families and Go Fish, this is quick and easy to learn for all the family, so you can get playing straight away. BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED: With rich and colourful illustrations and a high-quality box and cards, this is a game to cherish forever. LEARN AS YOU PLAY: The accompanying booklet features information about all the birds...CardsSold Out -
RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds
A beautiful picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Rachel Lockwood's wonderful illustrations will delight children aged from two to seven and will help them to discover and identify the most common birds in their everyday surroundings. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or...HardbackSold Out
More from Science & Nature
View all-
Raising Hare
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE HATCHARDS AND BIOGRAPHERS' CLUB FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE HAY FESTIVAL, SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND iNEWS 'A beautiful book' - ANGELINA JOLIE 'I...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
What If? 10th Anniversary Edition
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF THE MILLION-SELLING POP SCIENCE CLASSIC WITH A SPECIAL EDITION. THIS IS WHAT IF? . . . x10. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Nerd royalty' — BEN GOLDACRE 'Totally brilliant' — TIM HARFORD 'Required reading across the world' — NEW YORK TIMES From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, experience hilarious and informative answers to important questions...Hardback$4200Elsewhere:$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Anxious Generation
A powerful argument for reclaiming childhood—and all human relationships—from the online world, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author. Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces—communities polarised by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around...Paperback$2299Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Prisoners of Geography
Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present, and future to offer crucial insights into one of the major factors that determine world history – because if you don’t know geography, you’ll never have the full picture. Originally published in 2015, this completely revised and updated edition brings it up to date with the events and trends of the past...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
16% offUltra-Processed People
Launching the runaway bestseller with ambitions to be the biggest non-fiction paperback of the year IT'S NOT YOU. IT'S THE FOOD. "If you only read one diet or nutrition book in your life, make it this one" - Bee Wilson "You've got to get this book in your life . . . Completely compelling . . . Read a page...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Kitchen Confidential
The classic bestseller from the star of Parts Unknown and No Reservations: 25th Anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Irvine Welsh. BEFORE THERE WAS THE BEAR, THERE WAS BOURDAIN. ‘Elizabeth David written by Quentin Tarantino’ — A.A. Gill ‘Fantastic: as lip-smackingly seductive as a bowl of fat chips and pungent aioli’ — Daily Telegraph After twenty-five years of sex,...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Sapiens
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is an extraordinary exploration of humanity's history from the dawn of our species to the present day. Harari delves into our evolution, offering insights into the cognitive revolutions that allowed Homo sapiens to rise above other animal species. Traversing through various stages of human development, he examines the Agricultural Revolution, the unification of humankind through...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Invisible Women
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is a groundbreaking and meticulously researched exploration into the pervasive gender bias that infiltrates every aspect of our society. Through compelling case studies and thorough analysis, this book unveils the hidden ways women are systematically disadvantaged in a world predominantly designed by and for men. Perez's revelations stretch across various sectors including government policy,...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Talk
A Harvard professor shows how we can become better talkers - and why effective conversation will help us all thrive. Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making, but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known. In Talk, Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
20% offClean & Green
Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home. This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that...Paperback$2400Usually:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Genetic Book of the Dead
From one of the world’s great science writers, a book that explores the deepest principles of evolutionary history. In this groundbreaking new approach to the evolution of all life, Richard Dawkins shows how the body, behaviour, and genes of every living creature can be read as a book – an archive of the worlds of its ancestors. A perfectly camouflaged...Hardback$4900Elsewhere:$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Coming Wave
The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the ultimate AI insider - the only book you need to read on this subject. An Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Prospect and Sunday Times Book of the Year Shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year This is the only book you need to understand our new world - from the...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
Science & Nature lists from the team
Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!
