Birdpedia

A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore

Birdpedia er en engaskjerende illustrert samling av fuglefakta og fugleopplevelser. Men nesten 2000 oppføringer om emner som fjærdrakt, trekk, fugler i kunst og litteratur, er denne samlingen full av visdom og morsomheter om fugler.

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Varenummer: 800199 Kategorier: ,
Utgivelsesår:2021-07
Antall sider:260
Fotos - illustrasjoner:50 s/v tegninger
Innbinding:Innbundet
ISBN:9780691209661
Språk:Engelsk
Serie:Pedia Books
Forlag:Princeton UP
Forfatter:Christopher W. Leahy

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Birdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries – on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore – this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and wit about all things avian.

Christopher Leahy sheds light on «hawk-watching», «twitching», and other rituals from the sometimes mystifying world of birding that entail a good deal more than their names imply. He explains what kind of bird’s nests you can eat, why mocking birds mock, and many other curiosities that have induced otherwise sane people to peer into treetops using outrageously expensive optical equipment. Leahy shares illuminating insights about pioneering ornithologists such as John James Audubon and Florence Bailey, and describes unique bird behaviours such as anting, caching, duetting, and mobbing. He discusses avian fossils, the colloquial naming of birds, the science and history of ornithology, and more. The book’s convenient size makes it the perfect travelling companion to take along on your own avian adventures.

With charming illustrations by Abby McBride, Birdpedia is a marvellous mix of fact and fancy that is certain to delight seasoned birders and armchair naturalists alike.

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