The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071X7VNP7 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 449 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bird-Human co-dependence. Charles S. Yanofsky Book full of teachable anecdotes. How much richer we are for knowing birds.non-encyclopedic we learn by example about a universe of birds. Gained a lot by reading it. Highly recommended.. "and really enjoyed reading this" according to Wendylynne. Not your typical 'bird book' - it examines many different topics about many different kinds of birds. I learned a lot, and really enjoyed reading this. I can't wait to pass it on to another bird and nature lover.. The Wonder is a Marvel The reviews sold me on the book and then it was a hit with the "sight-impaired" group I read for. The research, the writing, the stories -- all add up to a powerful and delightful book.
Exploring both cutting-edge scientific research and our oldest cultural beliefs, Robbins moves these astonishing creatures from the background of our lives to the foreground.. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically, draw us out into nature to seek their beauty, and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care. Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. The Wonder of Birds