A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds

ISBN-13: 9781509841059 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 368 str.

Scott Weidensaul

Opis

Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, A World on the Wing is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Mark Cocker and Chris Packham.

Recenzje

A vaulting triumph of a book. Scott Weidensaul unravels the miracles and mysteries of bird migration like an ace detective. Compelling and often deeply moving, this is a summons for international co-operation and global conservation like no other. Isabella Tree, author of Wilding

O autorze

Scott Weidensaul is one of the most respected natural history writers in the country. Among the more than 30 books he's written are Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds, a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He is a contributing editor to Audubon Magazine, and a columnist for Bird Watcher's Digest. Weidensaul is an active field researcher specializing in bird migration. He is a co-director of Project Owlnet and directs Project SNOWstorm. He has been given numerous awards including the Audubon Award for Environmental Writing and was recently honored as a prestigious elective member of the American Ornithologists' Union. Weidensaul is a highly sought-after speaker at universities, museums and birding festivals.