A Most Remarkable Creature
The Hidden Life of the World’s Smartest Bird of Prey
$48.56
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2022
Summary
An enthralling voyage of discovery to meet a rare and mysterious bird of prey that puzzled Darwin, fascinates modern-day falconers, and carries secrets of our planet’s deep past in its family history.
In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by a ‘mischievous’ animal he met in the Falklands - rare, crow-like falcons known today as striated caracaras. These clever, fearless birds of prey stole hats and valuables from the crew of the Beagle, and they seemed unusually interested in humans.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784701550 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784701556 |
| Author: | Jonathan Meiburg |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 331mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Captivating … full of insights into not only our planet’s evolutionary past but also its future
A lavishly talented nature writer * Wall Street Journal *A book about almost everything… The clarity, the verve and precision of his writing is perfect * Tim Dee, author of The Running Sky *I’m in love with this book. If you like great writing, strange historical twists, adventure, nature, music and/or birds, this will quickly become one of your all-time favourite books * Laurie Anderson *Captivating … full of insights into not only our planet’s evolutionary past but also its future – Hephzibah Anderson * Mail on Sunday***** *A fascinating, enjoyable read * Bird Watching *A lavishly talented nature writer, [he] weaves a seamless narrative from the most diverse observations … a master of descriptive nuance * Wall Street Journal *Hugely entertaining and enlightening * Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds *
‘Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book is a hugely entertaining and enlightening exploration of a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and social, it boggles the mind. Along the way, Meiburg takes us from the Falklands to the UK, from Guyana to the Antarctic and Florida, and from deep time to the present and back again, describing in brilliant language why these birds–and their planet–are the way they are. If you love birds, natural history, science, travel, adventure, or just great writing, you will be rapt’
– Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of BirdsA book about almost everything… Meiburg tells the biggest of stories via the odd Falkland Islands’ raptor, the Johnny Rook… The clarity, the verve and precision of his writing is perfect – Tim Dee, author of The Running SkyA fascinating, entertaining, and totally engrossing story of these under-appreciated birds, deftly intertwining natural history and human history, and with insights and lessons that go far beyond the subject birds – David Sibley, author of What It’s Like to Be a BirdAbout The Author
Jonathan Meiburg
Jonathan Meiburg is a writer, ornithologist, and adventurer who’s best known as the singer of the band Shearwater. His pieces on science, nature, and music have appeared in The Believer, Talkhouse, and The Appendix. His unique career between the sciences and the arts makes him an ideal guide for a journey that takes in the deep history and landscapes of an entire continent, from the lush forests of Guyana to the windswept Falkland Islands. He lives in central Texas.
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