The Wren
A Biography
$47.07
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2018
Summary
A captivating year-in-the-life biography of Britain’s most common, yet most intriguingly secretive, bird.
From the bestselling author of The Robin - A Biography.
The wren is a paradox of a bird. On the one hand, wrens are ubiquitous. They are Britain’s most common bird, with 8.5 million breeding pairs, and have by far the loudest song in proportion to their size. They also thrive up and down Britain and Ireland – from the smallest city garden to remote offshore island…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910931936 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1910931934 |
| Author: | Stephen Moss |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Square Peg |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 140mm x 24mm |
| Series: | The Bird Biography Series |
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Critics Review
An enjoyable and constantly informative read
An enjoyable and constantly informative read – Rob Hume * Birdwatch *
[A] sweetly illustrated book packed with information and insights… A little bird tells me that this is a winner * Saga *
[A] wide-ranging, absorbing account… [Stephen Moss] narrows focus on one tiny bird yet still manages to offer a wealth of stories from the past, anecdotes and literary allusions * Daily Mail *
A remarkably good, beautifully written and absolutely fascinating little book. Every birder…should read it, enjoy it and learn from it * British Birds *
This fascinating biography … A perfect Christmas present for any birder * Birdwatching *
About The Author
Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author, and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit, his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia, and The Nature of Britain.
His books include:
- The Owl
- The Wren
- The Robin
- The Twelve Birds of Christmas
- The Swallow
- The Swan
He is the outgoing President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a Visiting Research Fellow at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels.
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