The wonder of birds : what they tell us about ourselves. the world, and a better future
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New York : Spiegal & Grau, 2018.
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Spiegel & Grau trade paperback edition.
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0812983769, 9780812983760
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Published
New York : Spiegal & Grau, 2018.
Edition
Spiegel & Grau trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0812983769, 9780812983760

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-311) and index.
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Our relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch them, listen to them, keep them as pets, wear their feathers, even converse with them. Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. And they even have much to teach us about being human in the natural world. This book illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind--both ecologically and spiritually. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world and a "window into the evolution of our own language and our society"; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia, in Washington, D.C., proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, J. (2018). The wonder of birds: what they tell us about ourselves. the world, and a better future (Spiegel & Grau trade paperback edition.). Spiegal & Grau.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, Jim. 2018. The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves. the World, and a Better Future. Spiegal & Grau.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, Jim. The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves. the World, and a Better Future Spiegal & Grau, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Robbins, Jim. The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves. the World, and a Better Future Spiegel & Grau trade paperback edition., Spiegal & Grau, 2018.

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