AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BIRDS

From the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia, which constructs multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, which crosses the Himalayas twice a year, this beautiful book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world. Many of them come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and others have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects. Each has a story to tell that sheds light on our relationship with the natural world and reveals just how deeply birds matter to us.