The Bedside Book Of Birds
Novelist and avid birder Graeme Gibson explores the long and intimate relationship - in life and literature - between humans and birds. This intriguing read for bird lovers is an eclectic collection of writings including poems, folklore, tales, parables and excerpts from the works of naturalists and philosophers. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 full-color photographs of birds depicted in bestiaries, folk art, ancient sculpture and the works of artists such as Audubon, Lansdowne and Catesby. Hardcover, 384 pages.
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