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Title
The meaning of birds
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Barnes, Simon (Author)
Subject
Birds (LCSH)
Birds--Social aspects (LCSH)
Human-animal relationships (LCSH)
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology
NATURE / Animals / Birds
NATURE--Animals--Birds (BISACSH)
PETS--Birds (BISACSH)
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Zoology--Ornithology (BISACSH)
Birds--Social aspects
Birds
Human-animal relationships
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: QL676 .B2745 2018
DDC: 304.27 full
Could not render: bf:status
Supplementary Content
index
Content
text
still image
Summary
"One of our most eloquent nature writers offers a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. As well as exploring how birds achieve the miracle of flight; why birds sing; what they tell us about the seasons of the year; and what their presence tells us about the places they inhabit, The Meaning of Birds muses on the uses of feathers, the drama of raptors, the slaughter of pheasants, the infidelities of geese, and the strangeness of feeling sentimental about blue tits while enjoying a chicken sandwich. From the mocking-birds of the Galapagos who guided Charles Darwin toward his evolutionary theory, to the changing patterns of migration that alert us to the reality of contemporary climate change, Simon Barnes explores both the intrinsic wonder of what it is to be a bird--and the myriad ways in which birds can help us understand the meaning of life."-- Dust jacket flap.
Table Of Contents
Taking wing
Mine eyes have seen the glory
Song of myself
My place or yours?
Dancing to the music of time
The killing skies
Finger-lickin' good
Symbols at your door
He stuck a feather in his hat
The eureka birds
The way of the dodo
The fightback begins
Birdwatchers, birders & twitchers
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Hope is the thing with feathers
Birds mentioned in the text.
Authorized Access Point
Barnes, Simon The meaning of birds
Admin Metadata
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Change Date: 2018-10-25T18:54:22
Creation Date: 2018-10-04
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
Description Authentication:
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