Stephen Moss

«Un estudio deslumbrante sobre la relación entre las aves y los seres humanos.»The Guardian A lo largo de la historia, hemos vivido junto a las aves. Las hemos cazado y domesticado para alimentarnos

For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art and poetry. In Ten Birds that Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the worlds continents. From Odins faithful raven companions to Darwins finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening and endlessly engaging work of natural history.

A superb naturalist and writer.CHRIS PACKHAMFrom Stone Age remains to modern day skyscrapers, Stephen Moss takes us on an exhilarating journey through place and time, providing a fascinating insight into natures relationship with environments created by man.DR MYA-ROSE CRAIG (BIRDGIRL) Welcome to The Accidental Countryside. This is the fascinating and remarkably empowering story of our influence upon the landscape and wildlife of these crowded islands, and of how wildlife has co-opted its most unlikely corners - even when we least expected it. From the seabirds sheltering in the prehistoric stone structures of Shetland to the peat diggings in Somerset teeming with life, and from the rare insects hidden in Belfasts docklands to the falcons that make Londons Shard their home, Stephen Moss reveals the unexpected oases which foster the crucial links in the chain that bind the natural world together.

Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them? The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures. Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreaus Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.

Stephen Moss delights once more lyrical and informative by turns he conjures with breathless eloquence another feathered beauty of our skies Benedict Allen An engrossing compilation of ornithological tidbits cultural anecdotes literary quotes and well chosen historical artwork BBC Wildlife Books of the Year Uncover the life of starlings through this beautiful guide to these majestic and gregarious birds from the bestselling author of The Owl The Robin The Wren and The Swan Even with its exquisite iridescent plumage and magical gift to mimic both human and natural sounds this common garden bird can often be overlooked But as they unite in their thousands to display their unique ability to perform dazzling aerial manoeuvres known as murmurations starlings are nothing short of breathtaking This is the captivating story of how starlings have shaped our world from influencing agriculture and inspiring musicians such as Mozart and writers such as Shakespeare to their impact as an invasive species in North America South Africa Australia and New Zealand With beautiful illustrations throughout and an expert guide to the most magnificent murmurations in the UK this eye opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of our most talented and lumin

BEAUTIFULLY A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS The Sunday Times ENGAGING AND EYE OPENING The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin The Wren and The Swan Owls are among the most mysterious birds in the world Their hauntingly beautiful calls and mostly nocturnal habits have long captured our collective imagination inspiring more superstitions folktales and myths than any other group of birds Seven species of owl the tawny little barn long eared short eared snowy and eagle owl can be found in the British Isles out of sixteen different kinds across Europe They have lived alongside people for thousands of years yet we still know so little about their day to day lives Discover their fascinating lives from the moment they first hatch to the way they hunt their prey and how they raise the next generation Explore the rich folklore they ve inspired around the world and learn how with a bit of luck you can catch a glimpse of them yourself With beautiful illustrations throughout and expert birdwatching tips this eye opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of the world s most famous and beloved birds

and been inspired by them for our music art and poetry In Ten Birds that Changed the World naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the world s continents

«Un estudio deslumbrante sobre la relación entre las aves y los seres humanos.»The Guardian A lo largo de la historia, hemos vivido junto a las aves. Las hemos cazado y domesticado para alimentarnos,