{"product_id":"the-bird-a-natural-history-of-who-birds-are-where-they-came-from-and-how-they-live-9780307342058","title":"The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live","description":"\u003cb\u003eChosen as a best book of the year by \u003ci\u003eThe Independent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with an \"annotated cast list\" of all the known birds in the world--plus gorgeous illustrations--\u003ci\u003eThe Bird \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive and delightfully accessible guide for everyone from dedicated birders to casual birdwatchers that celebrates and illuminates the remarkable lives of birds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this fascinating exploration of the avian class, Colin Tudge considers the creatures of the air. From their evolutionary roots to their flying, feeding, fighting, mating, nesting, and communicating, Tudge provocatively ponders what birds actually do-as well as why they do it and how. With the same curiosity, passion, and insight he brought to redwoods, pines, and palm trees in his widely acclaimed book \u003ci\u003eThe Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, Tudge here studies sparrows, parrots, and even the Monkey-eating Eagle to better understand their world-and our own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is far more to a bird's existence than gliding gracefully on air currents or chirping sweetly from fence posts-the stakes are life and death. By observing and explaining the complex strategy that comes into play with everything from migration to social interaction to the timing of giving birth to young, Tudge reveals how birds are uniquely equipped biologically to succeed and survive. And he offers an impassioned plea for humans to learn to coexist with birds without continuing to endanger their survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Tudge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307342058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLIN TUDGE is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Link, The Tree, The Variety of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSo Shall We Reap\u003c\/i\u003e and a fellow of the Linnean Society of London. A former features editor for \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e and documentarian for the BBC, he is currently a full-time writer and public speaker. He lives in Oxford, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44411324072051,"sku":"9780307342058","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0402c5f5-f0d8-4d62-800a-90b42d03094a.jpg?v=1772025082","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-bird-a-natural-history-of-who-birds-are-where-they-came-from-and-how-they-live-9780307342058","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}