{"product_id":"crows-and-jays-9781408157381","title":"Crows and Jays","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrows and Jays \u003c\/i\u003eis a combination of scientifically accurate information and an identification guide, planned to give anyone, whether a birdwatcher or biologist, a greater understanding of the lives of these beautiful, yet very complex, group of birds.\u003c\/b\u003e120 species of crows, jays and their allies exist in the world today. Many are exceedingly beautiful in colour, grace and form, whereas others are black and somewhat sinister in appearance. In no other group of perching birds has evolution produced such a degree of variation, from the tiny Hume''s Ground-Jay of the steppe-highlands of Tibet to the huge Thick-billed Raven of the mountains of Ethiopia.Some have had a long association with people and appear in tales of mythology and superstition, while others have been regarded as agricultural pests. The great majority, however, remain largely unknown, their only contact with humanity being the destruction of their specialised habitats. As a consequence, more than 20 species are \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSystematic list of the Corvini\u003c\/i\u003e    Introduction  Acknowledgements  Conservation  Relationships and Origins  Format of the book  Topography and Plumages  Glossary    Colour Plates and Maps","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359389483351,"sku":"9781408157381","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781408157381.jpg?v=1754124511","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crows-and-jays-9781408157381","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}