{"product_id":"9781788542814","title":"The Meaning of Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Barnes, Simon, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/05\/2018,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 352 pages, 50 integrated b\u0026amp;w illustrations,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Head of Zeus,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Head of Zeus,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Wildlife: birds \u0026amp; birdwatching\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781788542814\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our most eloquent nature writers offers a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as exploring how birds achieve the miracle of flight; why birds sing; what they tell us about the seasons of the year and what their presence tells us about the places they inhabit, The Meaning of Birds muses on the uses of feathers, the drama of raptors, the slaughter of pheasants, the infidelities of geese, and the strangeness of feeling sentimental about blue tits while enjoying a chicken sandwich. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the mocking-birds of the Galapagos who guided Charles Darwin toward his evolutionary theory, to the changing patterns of migration that alert us to the reality of contemporary climate change, Simon Barnes explores both the intrinsic wonder of what it is to be a bird - and the myriad ways in which birds can help us understand the meaning of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35022841446553,"sku":"9781788542814","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781788542814.jpg?v=1602536408","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781788542814","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}