The Robin: A Biography Hardcover English by Stephen Moss - 02-Nov-17
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| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| ISBN 13 | 9781910931318 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910931314 |
| Book Subtitle | A Biography |
| Book Description | No other bird is quite so everpresent and familiar, so embedded in our culture, as the robin. With more than six million breeding pairs, the robin is second only to the wren as Britain's most common bird. It seems to live its life alongside us, in every month and season of the year. But how much do we really know about this bird? In The Robin Stephen Moss records a year of observing the robin both close to home and in the field to shed light on the hidden life of this apparently familiar bird. We follow its lifecycle from the time it enters the world as an egg, through its time as a nestling and juvenile, to the adult bird; via courtship, song, breeding, feeding, migration and ultimately, death. At the same time we trace the robin's relationship with us: how did this particular bird one of more than 300 species in its huge and diverse family find its way so deeply and permanently into our nation's heart and its social and cultural history? It's a story that tells us as much about ourselves as it does about the robin itself. |
| About the Author | 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. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Stephen Moss |
| Publication Date | 02-Nov-17 |
| Number of Pages | 208 |
The Robin: A Biography Hardcover English by Stephen Moss - 02-Nov-17
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