The Swan
A Biography
$43.79
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
16 November 2021
Summary
A year in the life of a national treasure of a bird, beautifully told by the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Swallow.
THE MUST-HAVE GIFT FOR BIRD LOVERS THIS CHRISTMAS
‘Wherever there is a stretch of water for them to find food and make their nest, you will come across swans’
The Mute Swan is not so much a bird, as a national treasure: the avian equivalent of Sir David Attenborough or the Queen. These huge and stately creatures are part of our urban a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529110371 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529110378 |
| Author: | Stephen Moss |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Square Peg |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 16 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 487g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 140mm x 206mm |
| Series: | The Bird Biography Series |
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Critics Review
[A] beautifully illustrated guide
[A] beautifully illustrated guide * BBC Wildlife *
Charming * The Tablet *
This is a great read, and springs surprises about a bird you might think you know well – John Miles and Matt Merritt * Bird Watching *
Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss is a lifelong naturalist, bestselling author, and prolific broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit, his credits included the BAFTA-award-winning Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie, and The Nature of Britain. His books include Ten Birds that Changed the World, Mrs Moreau’s Warbler, and his bestselling series of bird biographies on the Robin, Wren, Swallow, Swan, Owl, and Starling. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at Bath Spa University and Global Chief Birding Adviser for Birdfy by Netvue. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels.
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