{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-birds-simon-barnes-9781681776262","title":"The Meaning of Birds","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeously illustrated and enchanting examination of the lives of birds, illuminating their wondrous world and our connection with them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of our most eloquent nature writers offers a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. As well as exploring how birds achieve the miracle of flight; why birds sing; what they tell us about the seasons of the year and what their presence tells us about the places they inhabit, \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Birds \u003c\/i\u003emuses on the uses of feathers, the drama of raptors, the slaughter of pheasants, the infidelities of geese, and the strangeness of feeling sentimental about blue tits while enjoying a chicken sandwich. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the mocking-birds of the Galapagos who guided Charles Darwin toward his evolutionary theory, to the changing patterns of migration that alert us to the reality of contemporary climate change, Simon Barnes explores both the intrinsic wonder of what it is to be a bird--and the myriad ways in which birds can help us understand the meaning of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Barnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168177626X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681776262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 7.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/06\/2017","brand":"Simon Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43996406513919,"sku":"9781681776262","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fdb82d09-5d02-42e3-9ff5-06372042a96c.jpg?v=1683341510","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-birds-simon-barnes-9781681776262","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}