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The Feathered Tribes Of The British Islands (Volume I)

The Feathered Tribes Of The British Islands (Volume I)

Mudie, Robert

Paperback

Environmental StudiesGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354509088
ISBN13: 9789354509087
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step onto wind-scoured cliffs, reed-fringed rivers, and ancient woods where every wingbeat has a story. Birds shaped Britain for centuries. In The Feathered Tribes Of The British Islands (Volume I), Robert Mudie brings the curiosity and steady eye of a 19th century Britain naturalist to the british islands wildlife around him. Part classic ornithology book and part sequence of historical bird essays, it offers a richly readable guide to british bird classification while lingering on avian behavior and habits: how birds move through the seasons, choose their haunts, and fit into the larger pattern of british bird ecology. The tone is informed without fuss, making it as satisfying for armchair naturalists as it is useful as a nature study reference or bird reference volume for quick consultation and repeated dipping-in. Birdwatching and ornithology fans will recognise the pleasure of observation; gilbert white fans will appreciate the same patient attention to everyday wonders. As a document of its era, Mudie's work stands at the meeting point of literature and field knowledge, preserving how birds were named, understood, and valued in the early traditions of British natural history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For anyone building an antique bird book collection, it offers substance, atmosphere, and a quietly authoritative voice from the formative years of ornithology.

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