Birds & People
by Mark Cocker /
2013 / English / Kindle
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The definitive groundbreaking book on the relationship between
birds and humankind, with contributions from more than
600 bird enthusiasts from all over the world
The definitive groundbreaking book on the relationship between
birds and humankind, with contributions from more than
600 bird enthusiasts from all over the world
Part natural history and part cultural study, this book describes
and maps the entire spectrum of human engagements with
birds, drawing in themes of history, literature, art, cuisine,
language, lore, politics, and the environment. Vast in both scope
and scale, it draws upon Mark Cocker's 40 years of observing
and thinking about birds to celebrate this relationship. The book
is as important for its visual riches as it is for its
groundbreaking content, as one of Europe's best wildlife
photographers has traveled in 39 countries on seven
continents to produce a breathtaking and unique collection of
photographs. The author solicited contributions from people
worldwide, and personal anecdotes and stories have come from more
than 600 individuals of 81 different nationalities, ranging from
university academics to Mongolian eagle hunters, and from
Amerindian shamans to highly celebrated writers. The sheer
multitude of voices in this global chorus means
that it is both a source book on why we cherish birds
and a powerful testament to their importance for all humanity.
Endorsed by the Royal Society for the Protection of
Birds and Birdlife International.
Part natural history and part cultural study, this book describes
and maps the entire spectrum of human engagements with
birds, drawing in themes of history, literature, art, cuisine,
language, lore, politics, and the environment. Vast in both scope
and scale, it draws upon Mark Cocker's 40 years of observing
and thinking about birds to celebrate this relationship. The book
is as important for its visual riches as it is for its
groundbreaking content, as one of Europe's best wildlife
photographers has traveled in 39 countries on seven
continents to produce a breathtaking and unique collection of
photographs. The author solicited contributions from people
worldwide, and personal anecdotes and stories have come from more
than 600 individuals of 81 different nationalities, ranging from
university academics to Mongolian eagle hunters, and from
Amerindian shamans to highly celebrated writers. The sheer
multitude of voices in this global chorus means
that it is both a source book on why we cherish birds
and a powerful testament to their importance for all humanity.
Endorsed by the Royal Society for the Protection of
Birds and Birdlife International.