The Bird Way
Book description
'A celebration of the dizzying variety of bird life and behaviour, one that will enthral birders and non-birders alike' The Observer
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that is dramatically…
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1 author picked The Bird Way as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is not strictly an Australian bird book but is so rich in Australian content it might as well be.
American science writer Jennifer Ackerman takes us into the minds of birds and delivers surprises on every page. An explosion of recent research has shown birds to be far more sophisticated than was thought possible and Australian birds epitomise that. In her introduction Ackerman says that Australian birds crop up throughout her book for their extreme behaviours, intelligence, and ecological diversity.
She travelled Australia to see them and to interview experts, including me. Asking ‘Can a lyrebird lie?’ she offers…
From Tim's list on opening your eyes to Australian birds.
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