Robert MacFarlane & Jackie Morris - The Book of Birds

Birdsong is fading. Around half of the world’s bird species are in decline, and our dawns grow quieter with each passing year. This loss is vast, but not inevitable. We cannot protect what we do not love.

The Book of Birds brings together forty-nine bird species, from Avocet to Yellowhammer, each facing declining populations or increasing threats. Inspired by the bird books of childhood, it offers a different kind of field guide – asking not just “What is that bird?” but “Who is that bird?”

With lyrical insight, Robert Macfarlane explores each bird’s life, from its flight and song to its nesting habits, folklore and the challenges it faces, revealing the deep connections between birds and people. Jackie Morris’s exquisite watercolour and gold illustrations bring every species vividly to life with remarkable beauty and attention to detail.

Seven years in the making, The Book of Birds is both a celebration of the wonder of birds and a heartfelt call to help ensure their songs continue to fill our skies.

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