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Another magnificent achievement and a unique work of huge importance - a handsome, easy-to-read, comprehensive cultural and social study, species by species, of all the birds in Britain. Companion volume to Flora Britannica.
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Birds Britannica is neither an identification guide nor a behavioural study (though both these subjects enter its field). It covers cultural links; social history; birds as food; ecology; the lore and language of birds; myths, art, literature and music; anecdotes, birdsong and rare facts; modern developments; migration, the seasons and our sense of place. An attempt to describe the interaction of birds and humans, it captures the essence of why birds matter. (20041109)
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57 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book deserves all its accolades and more.A rich plum pudding of a book, full of fruitful vignettes.Like all great works,we can only wonder why it has taken so long for British publishing to get around to filling such an obvious gap in our bird literature.Any one with even just the slightest interest in the birds on their garden bird table would savour this book.All of us birdwatchers and birders will have to own this book and enjoy reading every syllable of it.A supreme masterpiece on a par with the best bird books ever written.Indeed,who's to say this is not the best bird book ever written?
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are literally hundreds of Bird Books on the shelves of Bookshops these days. Why do we need so many? Well we don't really, apart, that is, for the fact that printing techniques, particularly colour ones, have changed so dramatically that photographs virtually leap off the page at you. For example, a Robin looks the same now as it did a hundred years ago, so the bird book I had thirty, or even twenty years ago should depict the Robin in exactly the same way. Well hardly, as I said above printing has changed and the advance of the camera is phenomenal.
What used to be `stock or library photographs,' appearing in the same format in book after book have now been superseded by new and vibrant photographs of close-ups of birds, both nesting on the wing and in places that were inaccessible to any kind of successful camera work, just a few years ago.
This book is both comprehensive and easy to read and of course the text is backed up by wonderful photographs of British birds in all kinds of situations. Although it is a reference book, it is also a book that you can actually read and enjoy. It covers the birds species by species, in such detail that it practically tells you what they have for breakfast. Joking apart it virtually does just that.
Much more than a species identification and certainly not one to take out in the field with you. There are lots of other books that serve that purpose very well. This book is a book to savour (no pun intended). A book for the fireside, when the wind is whistling around the chimney pots.
What used to be `stock or library photographs,' appearing in the same format in book after book have now been superseded by new and vibrant photographs of close-ups of birds, both nesting on the wing and in places that were inaccessible to any kind of successful camera work, just a few years ago.
This book is both comprehensive and easy to read and of course the text is backed up by wonderful photographs of British birds in all kinds of situations. Although it is a reference book, it is also a book that you can actually read and enjoy. It covers the birds species by species, in such detail that it practically tells you what they have for breakfast. Joking apart it virtually does just that.
Much more than a species identification and certainly not one to take out in the field with you. There are lots of other books that serve that purpose very well. This book is a book to savour (no pun intended). A book for the fireside, when the wind is whistling around the chimney pots.
81 of 87 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is excellent, both text and photography, I began by dipping into it, but soon had to start at the beginning, not to miss anything. Full of fascinating facts, anecdotes, beautifully written and produced.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Just love it!
Fascinating book with loads of anecdotes and interest about all sorts of birds. A lovely book to dip into. It makes a lovely present as well.
Published 23 months ago by CraftyT
For the gullible
The text is dreary and the bird-brained Cocker, (I suspect it's him - I have more faith in Mabey's intelligence) completely fails to understand the past and, by subjecting us to... Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by Mr. Robert B. Cook
A must have
To start with this is no ordinary bird book its not a field guide or a site guide and to be honest its not really a reference book. So what is it? Read more
Published on 17 April 2010 by Stephen
BB
Brilliant addition to the "normal" bird books a bird enthusiast would have in their possession
Published on 11 April 2010 by John Hughes
Absolutely Stunning
Not a book to be read from beginning to end, but one to be dipped into for information. You will consult it for the answer to your specific query, then you'll be drawn in further... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by M. Oxby
Birds britannica excellent information
this book is the best book I have ever used to gain all that is relevent to all spieces of british birds
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by William G. Williams
birds of britain
This book is a major disappointment. While the text, which deals with 58 families, is well written and informative, it has also been researched to the highest degree. Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by G. I. Forbes
tip top
As this was bought for a gift, it is difficult for me to make any remarks about this book other than the recipient was delighted with the gift.
Published on 22 Mar 2009 by Mr. P. J. A. Thatcher
Best for Birds
This is the warm, authorative but friendly book of British birds that every bird lover needs. It covers each distinct type of bird and has plenty of interesting facts and anecdotal... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2008 by Mr. J. J. Atkinson
I agree
Yes, this book is everything the other reviews say it is. If you like a bit of social history and literature with your birds, you will find this a satisfying read. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2008 by Friend of Dorothy
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