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Flights of Passage Mike Unwin

Flights of Passage By Mike Unwin

Flights of Passage by Mike Unwin


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Flights of Passage Summary

Flights of Passage: An Illustrated Natural History of Bird Migration by Mike Unwin

Magnificent. . . . David Tipling's lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . . Mr. Tipling's skill in telling the birds' stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we've never seen them before.-Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal

A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration-one of the great marvels of the natural world

The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting-edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood.

In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award-winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty-seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar-headed Goose's journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty-thousand-mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.

Flights of Passage Reviews

Evocative and engaging with fresh and insightful photographs. This book could become a classic.-Tony Angell, author of The House of Owls and coauthor of In the Company of Crows and Ravens


About Mike Unwin

Mike Unwin is a celebrated wildlife and travel writer known for his books and journalism, and also a photographer, illustrator, and popular speaker. David Tipling is renowned for his wildlife photographs and writings and is coauthor of the critically acclaimed Birds & People. Their previous books together include The Enigma of the Owl and The Empire of the Eagle.

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GOR010544937
9780300247442
0300247443
Flights of Passage: An Illustrated Natural History of Bird Migration by Mike Unwin
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Yale University Press
2020-04-28
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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