Book: A History of Birds

Looking at common species and their place in our lives

April 12, 2018 at 3:51AM

"A History of Birds," written with an English touch, begins with birds as characters in old Christmas songs and nursery rhymes. It focuses on 30 well-known bird species, tracking their places in our lives. How did they get here, and why.

The authors uses art and literature to explore the answers.

Simon Wells wrote this well-illustrated book. White Owl is the English publisher.

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