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The Brilliance of Birds

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"Highly recommended for any bird lovers - just gorgeous and refre"
5 stars"
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I love this book – it has fabulous large photos and the descriptions are not just the usual dry facts, instead it reads like someone giving an enthusiastic and sometimes amusing account of each bird making this an easy and delightful read and reference. Nicely formatted making it easy to pick up and delve into and learn about a bird or 3 in quick and easily digestible chunks. This style of writing and presentation is the way to engage a wide section of readers.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
"Beautiful book for bird lovers"
5 stars"
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My 12 year old son absolutely loves this book, so much so that he likes reading it to me to share his enthusiasm/passion for NZ birds

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Description

New Zealand birds like you've never seen them before. Who knew that the morepork, our forest-dwelling owl, can turn its head 270 degrees? Or that the eastern bar-tailed godwit doubles its body weight before undertaking an epic and continuous migration of 11,000 kilometres? Or that the tui has a specially placed voicebox, enabling it to duet with itself, sometimes producing sounds too high-frequency for humans to hear? Zany, off-kilter, wondrous and wild, The Brilliance of Birds gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of some of New Zealand's feathered friends.

Author Biography:

Skye Wishart (Author) Skye Wishart is a journalist with a passion for science writing. A degree in biochemistry and plant genetics led her first to work in marine research in the South Island; then, after a sojourn in science journal publishing, she turned to the written word, and has been researching and writing ever since. She is also studying for a Masters in Environmental Management, diving deep into how we can become better custodians of the natural world now and into an uncertain future.Skye lives in the Western Bay of Plenty, with her husband and young family. She loves the outdoors- particularly exploring hiking trails and ocean swimming. Edin Whitehead (Author) Edin Whitehead is a seabird scientist and conservation photographer based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her research on the behaviour and physiology of shearwaters and petrels focuses on their ability to adapt to a changing climate. Mixing science and photography, research and conservation work have taken her on adventures throughout Aotearoa, including the remote offshore island groups. She is a multi award-winning photographer, and uses visual storytelling to advocate for wildlife and wild places. For the journeys that created the photographs she takes, see her blog at www.edinz.com.
Release date Australia
September 17th, 2019
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
384
Dimensions
220x230x35
ISBN-13
9780143772156
All-time sales rank
Top 5000
Product ID
30397402

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