{"product_id":"the-bird-way-9781472152923","title":"The Bird Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eNATURE BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt''s flight and egg and feathers and song. It''s the demure plumage of a mountain thornbill and the extravagant tail feathers of an Indian paradise flycatcher, the solo song of a superb lyrebird and the perfectly timed duets of canebrake wrens, an osprey''s hurtling dive toward the sea, and a long-legged heron''s still, patient eyeing of the dark water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no single bird way of being.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on personal observations, the latest science, and her bird-related travel around the world, Jennifer Ackerman playfully explores our dramatically shifting understanding of these magnificent animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Jennifer Ackerman knows what she''s talking about...Her knack for catching the personalities of different species in gorgeous, playful prose further collapses comfortable barriers between the human and the birdlike'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The real joy of [this] book is its close attention t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is \u003cb\u003ea celebration \u003c\/b\u003eof the dizzying variety of bird life and behaviour, one that \u003cb\u003ewill enthral birders and non-birders alike\u003c\/b\u003e . . . The science here is hard, compelling and presented in Ackerman's\u003cb\u003e engaging and jargon-free \u003c\/b\u003eprose, and on every page there is evidence to support the book's thesis . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e crystallises and threads together these revelations into \u003cb\u003ea book full of wonders large and small.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Observer (Alex Preston) *\u003cbr\u003eThe American author Jennifer Ackerman is not a field researcher, but with her \u003cb\u003eeye for a great story\u003c\/b\u003e she converts the scientific findings of others into popular books. T\u003ci\u003ehe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e builds on her previous volume \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), \u003cb\u003ealready considered a classic\u003c\/b\u003e. The new book, while offering a global survey of the latest research into the lives of birds, focuses on Australasia, and confronts the prejudice of so much Euro-American ornithology . . . \u003cb\u003eThe real joy of her book \u003c\/b\u003eis its close attention to some of the specialists of the region . . . Ackerman is also \u003cb\u003ealive to the humour at play\u003c\/b\u003e in field research. * Mark Cocker, The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuirky, poetic \u003c\/b\u003e. . . biologist and bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman \u003cb\u003eknows what she's talking about \u003c\/b\u003e. . . Chapter by \u003cb\u003emeatily evidence-based\u003c\/b\u003e chapter, she lays out the assumptions that underpin our understanding of birds - and then pecks them apart . . .Her knack for catching the personalities of different species in \u003cb\u003egorgeous, playful prose\u003c\/b\u003e further collapses comfortable barriers between the human and the birdlike . . .\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than it is a book about birds - and it is, indisputably, a book about birds - \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e is about diversity and tolerance. A little bird told me that's just what we need in 2020.\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph, ***** FIVE STARS *\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer Ackerman digs deeper and ranges farther into bird behaviour, \u003cb\u003epulling tasty stories out of rich ground \u003c\/b\u003eas she hops across the continents [ . . . ] Like a bowerbird, Ms. Ackerman gathers and \u003cb\u003edisplays treasures to amaze and delight\u003c\/b\u003e - then lets the scientists' stories take center stage [. . .] Refreshingly, Ackerman spotlights a number of female researchers * Wall Street Journal *\u003cbr\u003eAckerman's new book reminds us that we have a lot in common with birds - like us, they are capable of deception and manipulation, not to mention cooperation, culture and communication * The Washington Post *\u003cbr\u003eFrom tales of dazzling plumage to anecdotes about almost unfathomable mimicry, Jennifer Ackerman's \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e is a walk through the mysteries, wonders, and peculiarities of the avian world [. . . ] Ackerman's excitement and love for it are evident in her writing. Her superb storytelling paints a rich picture that engages the reader's imagination, making sometimes-hard-to-grasp research accessible * Science Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[Ackerman's] exhilarating book will leave you as awestruck by the complexities and contradictions of bird life as she is * San Francisco Chronicle *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739403432279,"sku":"9781472152923","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472152923.jpg?v=1720052142","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bird-way-9781472152923","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}