A gorgeously illustrated and enchanting examination of the lives of birds, illuminating their wondrous world and our connection with them. a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. From the mocking-birds of the Galapagos who guided Charles Darwin toward his evolutionary theory to the changing patterns of migration that alert us to the reality of contemporary climate change, Simon Barnes explores both the intrinsic wonder of what it is to be a bird - and the myriad ways in which birds can help us understand the meaning of life.