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A superbly illustrated account of Britain’s national treasure, the ruddy breasted robin.
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A tuneful natural and cultural history of this globally renowned songbird.
The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal change and icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns, and scientific discovery.
In moving between cultural and natural histories, Robin asks wide-ranging questions: how did the robin's name travel the world? Why is the robin so melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the colour red shaped the robin's ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories?
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Robin by Helen F. Wilson is celebrated for its exploration of the beloved garden bird, combining rich natural and cultural histories. The book masterfully addresses the bird's wide-ranging reputations with beautiful illustrations and intriguing questions about its name and emotional perceptions. It intertwines the robin's cultural significance with biological insights, offering an engaging read for bird enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9781789146264
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 100 illustrations, 89 in colour
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 135.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
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Helen F. Wilson is an associate professor of human geography at Durham University. She has published widely within social and cultural geography and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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