Birds and Us
A 12,000 Year History, from Cave Art to Conservation
(Autor) Tim BirkheadIn Birds and Us, award-winning writer and ornithologist Tim Birkhead takes us on an epic and dazzling journey through this mutual history with birds, from the ibises mummified and deified by Ancient Egyptians to Renaissance experiments on woodpecker anatomy, from Victorian obsessions with egg collecting to the present fight to save endangered species and restore their habitats. Weaving in stories from his own life as a scientist, including far-flung expeditions to wondrous Neolithic caves in Spain and the bustling guillemot colonies of the Faroe Islands, this rich and fascinating book is the culmination of a lifetime's research and unforgettably shows how birds shaped us, and how we have shaped them.
Tim Birkhead
Tim Birkhead is a prominent British ornithologist and author best known for his groundbreaking work "The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird's Egg." His writing style is engaging and accessible, making complex scientific concepts understandable to a wide audience. Birkhead's contributions to literature have significantly advanced our understanding of avian biology.
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