Ten Birds That Changed the World
Stephen Moss
£16.99
Mr B's review
The fates of humans and birds are inextricably linked. Here, one of our greatest nature writers examines the impact of birds on our culture through legends, politics, war and symbolism. Examining 10 key species – from Odin’s faithful ravens and Darwin’s finches, through wild American turkeys, to the emperor penguin – he enlightens us about their influence and details the pressures put upon them by climate change and human greed.
Description
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.
Publisher Review
‘A superb naturalist and writer.’ – Chris Packham
‘An absorbing account . . . very heartening.’ – Sunday Times [on THE AC-CIDENTAL COUNTRYSIDE]
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