Watching Birds: Reflections on the Wing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595291151)

The author's experiences as reader, teacher, mother, traveler, and especially, amateur birdwatcher. She covers such subjects as raising children to appreciate the natural world, watching birds in Kenya, reading natural historian, John Burroughs, and mistaking a fake owl for a real one near her own school campus-- "a book that will appeal to bird watchers, watchers of nature in general, lovers of literature, and those who appreciate a well-crafted essay" (Booklist); "a refreshing book, a wonderful tonic..." (Birdwatcher's Digest); "a comfortable, refreshing approach to observing birds" (Publishers's Weekly); "a wonderful collection...beautifully written" (Living Bird).

Author: Ann Taylor
ISBN-10: 0595291155
ISBN-13: 9780595291151
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2003
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.72h x 5.04w x 0.47d