A Bird in the Bush: A Social History of Birdwatching
- Collection : Keith Hyatt
- Publisher : Aurum Press
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : b/w photos
Description:
Stephen Moss's book traces the history and development of birdwatching, on both sides of the Atlantic, all the way from Gilbert White, the country parson who wrote The Natural History of Selborne in the 18th century, through the British servicemen who studied Black Redstarts from their German prisoner-of-war camp, to today's driven "life-listers" and twisters who think nothing of hurtling the length of the UK by planes, automobiles and even boats in pursuit of a Grey-Tailed Tattler temporarily landfallen in the Shetland Isles.
Condition
Fine in d/w. Presentation copy, signed, inscribed by the author to Keith Hyatt (d. 2021), acarologist at the Natural History Museum, London, and prominent member of the London Natural History Society.
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