Ten Birds That Changed the World

Stephen Moss

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GUARDIAN BOOKS
06 June 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; The Earth: natural history general

For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art and poetry. In Ten Birds that Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the world's continents. From Odin's faithful raven companions to Darwin's finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening and endlessly engaging work of natural history.

By: Stephen Moss
Imprint: GUARDIAN BOOKS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 555g
ISBN: 9781783352418
ISBN 10: 1783352418
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 06 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, broadcaster, television producer and author. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Robin, A Bird in the Bush, The Bumper Book of Nature, Wild Hares and Hummingbirds and Wild Kingdom. He is also Senior Lecturer in Nature and Travel Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he lives with his family on the Somerset Levels, and is President of the Som-erset Wildlife Trust.