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Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard
Hardcover
BirdsBirdwatchingGeneral Alternative Health
Publisher Price: $28.00
ISBN13: 9780593329924
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: Oct 25 2022
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.20
Height: 1.40 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or exotic birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are.
In this inspiring guide to the art of slow birding, Strassmann tells colorful stories of the most common birds to be found in the United States--birds we often see but might not have considered deeply before. For example, northern cardinals thrive in the city, where they are free from predators. White brows on a male white-throated sparrow indicate that he is likely to be a philanderer. This essential guide to the fascinating world of common, everyday birds features:
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