A Year of Birdsong: 52 stories of songbirds

ISBN-13:	9781849947305
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Publication date:	03/07/2023
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	639,347
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.00(d)

Fascinating stories about birdsong for every week of the year.Leading bird expert Dominic Couzens takes us on a journey around the world to enjoy an authentic year of birdsong, from the influence of the blackbird’s song on classical music to the amazing imitations of the lyrebird. A myriad of topics are covered, including bird nature and behavior, literature inspired by birdsong, the musicality of the sounds, and what different songs communicate. The fifty-two entries are illustrated by award-winning artist Madeleine Floyd and come with a QR code to let readers listen to the birdsong.