ISBN: 9780691135397 - birdscapes: birds in our imagination and experience (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Focuses on large questions about our relation to birds and the natural world. This book encourages birders to see their pursuits in a broader human context - and it shows non birders what they may be missing.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? Birdscapes is a unique meditation on the variety of human responses to birds, from antiquity to today, and from casual observers to the globe-trotting "twitchers" who sometimes risk life, limb, and marriages simply to add new species to their "life lists." Drawing extensively on literature, history, philosophy, and science, Jeremy Mynott puts his own experiences as a birdwatcher in a rich cultural context. His sources range from the familiar--Thoreau, Keats, Darwin, and Audubon--to the unexpected--Benjamin Franklin, Giacomo Puccini, Oscar Wilde, and Monty Python. Just as unusual are the extensive illustrations, which explore our perceptions and representations of birds through images such as national emblems, women's hats, professional sports logos, and a Christmas biscuit tin, as well as classics of bird art. Each chapter takes up a new theme--from rarity, beauty, and sound to conservation, naming, and symbolism--and is set in a new place, as Mynott travels from his "home patch" in Suffolk, England, to his "away patch" in New York City's Central Park, as well as to Russia, Australia, and Greece. Conversational, playful, and witty, Birdscapes gently leads us to reflect on large questions about our relation to birds and the natural world. It encourages birders to see their pursuits in a broader human context--and it shows nonbirders what they may be missing. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good +. very good +. First edition. 6 x 9 in. Paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; minor wear, covers clean. BInding tight and text unmarked. DJ is VERY GOOD+ ; minor wear, very clean. Bird. Stax.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Good Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Zustand: Gut. Hardcover, sehr guter und gepflegter Zustand, h4, M.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket - 3/4 brown paper over boards with gold lettering stamped on black cloth spine. Matte illustrated DJ. Sewn binding. xi + 384 pages, with 8 color plates and 57 text illustrations, 4 appendices bibliography, 2 indexes. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. CONDITION: Book AS NEW, binding square and tight, pages bright and unmarked; DJ AS NEW, not clipped, protected in a clear archival (Mylar) cover. CONTENT: Birdscapes is a unique meditation on the variety of human responses to birds, from antiquity to today, and from casual observers to the globe-trotting "twitchers" who sometime risk life, limb, and marriages simply to add new species to their "life lists." >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xi, 367 pages, 8 pages of plates) : illustrations (some colour), maps, music ; 23cm. Subjects: Bird watching. Birds -- Psychological aspects. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xi, 367 pages, 8 pages of plates) : illustrations (some colour), maps, music ; 23cm. Subjects: Bird watching. Birds -- Psychological aspects. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. 367pp. Black and white illustrations. Fine in a fine dust jacket.