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The wonder of birds : what they tell us about ourselves, the world, and a better future / Jim Robbins.

by Robbins, Jim.

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Spiegel & Grau, c2017.

Birds -- Effect of human beings on.

9780812983760 (pbk.)

xviii, 331 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-311) and index.

"Our relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch them, listen to them, keep them as pets, wear their feathers, even converse with them. Birds, Jim Robbins [a free-lance writer, a frequent contributor to the New York Times since 1980] posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in many endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. This book illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind--both ecologically and spiritually."--From publisher.

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