Birds in a Village: A Century On
by W. H. Hudson & Brian Clews

Format: Hardcover
Release Date: 1/1/2006
Code: 13710
Condition: New
Product Details
Incorporating the original text of W. H. Hudson (cofounder of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) from ca. 1893; Species accounts of birds in typical rural villages at that time; Behavior of countryside birds and our relationship with them; A reminder of a slower pace of life; A reflection on the many changes in village life and its effects on birdlife down the years to the present time; Containing anecdotal considerations of birds and our current generation's knowledge of them; Illustrated in sepia and full-color images
Endorsements:
Brian Clews' Birds in a Village: A Century On illustrates beautifully how changes in farming practice and domestic activities can drastically alter the balance of nature.--Andy Gorman
[A] fascinating commentary on changes not only in bird-life, but also in social attitudes over the past century.--Peter Oliver, London Naturalist
ISBN: 9781903657157
Publisher: WildGuides
Year of Publication: 2006
Page Count: 130
Shipping Weight: 2.00 lb