The Meaning of Birds

Simon Barnes

“Whether describing the usefulness of feathers and the nictating membrane of the peregrine falcon, or marvelling at the 103 notes that the wren sings in the course of an eight-second song, Simon Barnes illuminates – with wit, wisdom and affection – the natural history of birds, the rich network of myth and symbolisms that attaches to them, and the ways in which we humans have both nurtured and persecuted them over the centuries.”

Price: £10