Bird: Exploring the Winged World

‘The most glorious cornucopia celebrating our enduring love affair with birds - an uplifting and eye-opening tribute to the way they enrich our lives.’ - Alan Titchmarsh MBE, English TV presenter, broadcaster and gardener

‘A lavish and fascinating collection of great artwork featuring birds, from the earliest times to today. Compelling and absolutely beautiful - a visual feast.’ - Stephen Moss, naturalist, author and original producer of BAFTA award-winning series ‘Springwatch’

‘A sumptuous collection of paintings, jewelry, photography, scientific texts, and other objects celebrating avian life that spans nearly 5,000 years of human history.’ - Audubon

‘Documents the importance of the avian world to all of human society.’ - New York Times

‘A contemplative study of some of the planet’s most beautiful creatures, with packaging as vibrant and whimsical as the species themselves.’ - Forbes

‘An extensive celebration of feathered creatures across thousands of years.’ - Colossal Art

‘Extensive … plays special emphasis on the symbolic nature of our winged friends.’ - Hypebeast

‘Stunning.’ - Bird Watching

‘A fantastically well-curated collection of bird imagery in art and culture.’ - NPR

‘An engaging and visually stunning visit to the avian kingdom.’ - Robb Report

‘Wonderfully illustrated … takes us on an unpredictable journey throughout the world.’ - Wall Street Journal

‘This is the perfect coffee table book for when it’s so cold and wet that you’ve decided to postpone your birdwatching session.’ - BTO (British Trust for Ornithology)

Conceived and edited by Phaidon editors. Katrina van Grouw is an illustrator and fine artist, best known for books including The Unfeathered Bird.