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Birdscapes

By Jeremy Mynott

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Birdscapes

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Drawing extensively on literature, history, philosophy, and science, Jeremy Mynott puts his own experiences as a birdwatcher in a rich cultural context. His sources range from the familiar--Thoreau, Keats, Darwin, and Audubon--to the unexpected--Benjamin Franklin, Giacomo Puccini, Oscar Wilde, and Monty Python. Just as unusual are the extensive illustrations, which explore our perceptions and representations of birds through images such as national emblems, women's hats, professional sports logos, and a Christmas biscuit tin, as well as classics of bird art. Each chapter takes up a new theme--from rarity, beauty, and sound to conservation, naming, and symbolism--and is set in a new place, as Mynott travels from his "home patch" in Suffolk, England, to his "away patch" in New York City's Central Park, as well as to Russia, Australia, and Greece.
Product details
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2009-03-16
Publication Date:
2009-03-31
Publisher:
University Press Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0691135398
ISBN13:
9780691135397
Weight:
840 g
Height:
168 cm
Width:
245 cm
Thickness:
42 cm
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