Birds in Our Lives: Dwelling in an Avian World

by Mia Malloy and Adam Davis

Book Overview

What is it that draws us to birds in all their magnificent diversity of color, song, size, and ability? Civilizations ancient and modern have been spellbound by birds' ability to fly, the beauty and complexity of their sounds, and the sheer volume and presence of birds on every continent. Birds are a key component of the global economy. Bird-watching and eco-tourism are increasingly profitable industries, and egg and meat production provides the world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609276892
• ISBN13: 9781609276898
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"