{"product_id":"9781529110265","title":"The Swallow : A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Moss, Stephen, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 29\/10\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 208 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Square Peg,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Vintage Publishing,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Wildlife: birds \u0026amp; birdwatching\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781529110265\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eFrom the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year, to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36900383490201,"sku":"9781529110265","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781529110265.jpg?v=1603819899","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781529110265","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}