Songs of Love and War

The Dark Heart of Bird Behaviour

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Birds & Birdwatching, Wildlife
Cover of the book Songs of Love and War by Mr Dominic Couzens, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mr Dominic Couzens ISBN: 9781472909923
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: April 6, 2017
Imprint: Bloomsbury Natural History Language: English
Author: Mr Dominic Couzens
ISBN: 9781472909923
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: April 6, 2017
Imprint: Bloomsbury Natural History
Language: English

The dawn chorus: a single voice cutting through the darkness heralds a breaking wave of sound at the very beginning of the day. It is an iconic natural phenomenon with many familiar performers, yet it is a mysterious event for which there is no complete explanation.

A mass of starlings gathers at the end of the midwinter day. As the sun sets, wave upon wave of bodies rolls in and embarks upon another of nature's great attempts to show off. The murmuration is another much-admired spectacle, but again its purpose is obscure and defies our understanding.

From dawn until dusk, birds do things that are surprising and mystifying. Songs of Love and War delves into bird behaviour and uncovers its purpose and meaning.

More than just an inside look at bird behaviour, this book also represents a personal journey of discovery. What starts as a desire to learn more about the birds encountered on a regular father-and-son walk through the woods leads to a realisation that a bird's life is very far from the idyllic scene that can often be glimpsed by the casual birdwatcher. Actually a bird's life is often unusual and surprising, but above all it is brief and much darker than you might think.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The dawn chorus: a single voice cutting through the darkness heralds a breaking wave of sound at the very beginning of the day. It is an iconic natural phenomenon with many familiar performers, yet it is a mysterious event for which there is no complete explanation.

A mass of starlings gathers at the end of the midwinter day. As the sun sets, wave upon wave of bodies rolls in and embarks upon another of nature's great attempts to show off. The murmuration is another much-admired spectacle, but again its purpose is obscure and defies our understanding.

From dawn until dusk, birds do things that are surprising and mystifying. Songs of Love and War delves into bird behaviour and uncovers its purpose and meaning.

More than just an inside look at bird behaviour, this book also represents a personal journey of discovery. What starts as a desire to learn more about the birds encountered on a regular father-and-son walk through the woods leads to a realisation that a bird's life is very far from the idyllic scene that can often be glimpsed by the casual birdwatcher. Actually a bird's life is often unusual and surprising, but above all it is brief and much darker than you might think.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Religion Explained? by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book The Uncertain Hour by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Going Underground by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book The Rending and the Nest by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Darling by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago: Gods of Fire by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Guilford Courthouse 1781 by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book P-38 Lightning Aces 1942–43 by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Invitation to a Bonfire by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Political Monsters and Democratic Imagination by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Law and the Precarious Home by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book The Present and the Past by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book The Canal Guide by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Flowers on the Grass by Mr Dominic Couzens
Cover of the book Invasive Technification by Mr Dominic Couzens
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy