{"product_id":"avian-illuminations-boria-sax-9781789144321","title":"Avian Illuminations: A Cultural History of Birds","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exquisitely illustrated journey through the complex and crucial relationship between humans and birds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvian Illuminations\u003c\/i\u003e examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities, and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs, and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. Boria Sax narrates the history of our relationships with a host of bird species, including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way, Sax describes how birds' nesting has symbolized human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and he concludes by showing that the interconnections between birds and humans are so manifold that a world without birds would effectively mean an end to human culture itself. Beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eAvian Illuminations\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb overview of humanity's long and rich association with our avian companions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boria Sax\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789144329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789144321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022","brand":"Boria Sax","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050679562495,"sku":"9781789144321","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76ab3f16-be65-48f3-baba-44f0982a122a.jpg?v=1685008618","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/avian-illuminations-boria-sax-9781789144321","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}