The Wonder of Birds: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future

"Bird-Human co-dependence." according to Charles S. Yanofsky. Book full of teachable anecdotes. How much richer we are for knowing birds.non-encyclopedic we learn by example about a universe of birds. Gained a lot by reading it. Highly recommended.. "and really enjoyed reading this" according to Wendylynne. Not your typical 'bird book' - it examines many different topics about many different kinds of birds. I learned a lot, and really enjoyed reading this. I can't wait to pass it on to another bird and nature lover.. The Wonder is a Marvel ben w bledsoe The reviews sold me on the book and then it was a hit with the "sight-impaired" group I read for. The research, the writing, the stories -- all add up to a powerful and delightful book.

He has also written for numerous magazines, including Audubon, Conde Nast Traveler,Smithsonian Scientific American, and Vanity Fair. . He has covered environmental and science stories across the United States and around the globe.Actor Danny Campbell spent six years with the Independent Shakespeare Company in Los Angeles and has appeared on the hit CBS program The Guardian and in the film

Exploring both cutting-edge scientific research and our oldest cultural beliefs, Robbins moves these astonishing creatures from the background of our lives to the foreground.. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. They compel us to look to the skies, both 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, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. The Wonder of Birds illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind-both ecologically and spiritually

"In this deeply felt and well-supported argument for avians' value to humankind, science writer Robbins hits the full trifecta for engrossing and satisfying nature writing." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review