The British love their birds, which are inextricably entwined with every aspect of their island life. British customs, more than 1,000 years of English literature, the very fabric of society, even the landscape itself, have all been enhanced by the presence of birds. Highly acclaimed on first publication, this superb book pays tribute to the remarkable relationship forged between a nation and its most treasured national heritage. Birds Britannica is a unique publication of immense importance. Neither an identification guide ...
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The British love their birds, which are inextricably entwined with every aspect of their island life. British customs, more than 1,000 years of English literature, the very fabric of society, even the landscape itself, have all been enhanced by the presence of birds. Highly acclaimed on first publication, this superb book pays tribute to the remarkable relationship forged between a nation and its most treasured national heritage. Birds Britannica is a unique publication of immense importance. Neither an identification guide nor a behavioural study (although both these subjects enter its field), it concentrates on our social history and on the cultural links between humans and birds. What makes Birds Britannica of special significance is the inclusion of observations and experiences from more than 1,000 naturalists and bird lovers. These contributions from the public touch on avian ecology; the lore and language of birds; their myths, the art and literature they have inspired; birds as food; and the crucial role they play in our sense of place and the changing seasons. Birds Britannica took eight years to research and was assembled by a team that included some of the finest writers and image-makers of British wildlife. On one level, it is a remarkable collection of humorous stories, field observations and tales of joy, wonder and occasional woe; on another, it is a nationwide chronicle. Scholarly and wide-ranging, a mix of the traditional and the contemporary, Birds Britannica is a comprehensive record of birdlife in the early years of the twenty-first century. No other book has dealt so completely with the rich connections between birds and humans; Birds Britannica captures the very essence of that relationship, and explores why birds matter and why we care.
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Very Good. Very Good Jacket. Size: 9x2x11; Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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First edition (hardback). 4to (29cm by 22cm), x, 518pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original green cloth, dustwrapper. There is a bookplate to the front free endpaper, else the book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 0701169079.
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Chris Gomersall. Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Dustwrapper, 4to, pp. x, 518. More than 400 colour photographic illustrations by Chris Gomersall featuring over 350 species in detail. Companion to " Flora Britannica " by Richard Mabey, and with the same approach to the natural and cultural history of British birds. Slight edge wear to dustwrapper in places, with a very small creased split to rear top edge near spine. There is also a bit of a bump to the book cover lower edge under the wrapper, not affecting the wrapper and thus not visible. Contents clean and tight. At least VG in dustwrapper. Very heavy book, when wrapped appropriately it weighs c2900g thus exceeding the 1000g default for the automatic postage quotation-the extra postage will be requested at time of order if to be sent by UK post or overseas, quote can be given in advance if requested.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
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