A World on the Wing [electronic resource] : The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
Scott Weidensaul2021
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'A vaulting triumph of a book' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
Bird migration remains perhaps the most singularly compelling natural phenomenon
in the world. Nothing else combines its global sweep with its inherent ability
to engender wonder and excitement.
The past two decades have seen an explosion in our understanding of the almost
unfathomable feats of endurance and complexity involved in bird migration - yet
the science that informs these majestic journeys is still relatively in its
infancy.
Pulitzer Prize-shortlisted writer and ornithologist Scott Weidensaul is at the
forefront of this cutting-edge research, and A World on the Wing sees him track
some of the most remarkable flights undertaken by birds around the world.
His own voyage of discovery sees him sail through the storm-wracked waters of
the Bering Sea; encounter gunners and trappers in the Mediterranean; and visit a
forgotten corner of northeast India, where former headhunters have turned on...
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Author:
Scott Weidensaul, Author
Imprint:
Australia : Picador, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781760986162
Language:
English
BRN:
449827
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |