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The Swallow: A Biography (Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Bookshop Literary Award)

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Swallow: A Biography (Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Bookshop Literary Award)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Moss
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 206,Width 140
Category/GenreBirds
ISBN/Barcode 9781529110265
ClassificationsDewey:598.826
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Vintage Publishing
Imprint Square Peg
Publication Date 29 October 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A year in the life of one of Britain's best-loved birds masterfully narrated by the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year, to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird. PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS- 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Inspired, friendly and blessed with apparently limitless knowledge' Peter Marren 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail

Author Biography

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 Wren, The Robin, Mrs Moreau's Warbler and Wonderland. He is the President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels.

Reviews

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