| Birds in Town & Village Contributor(s): Hudson, W. H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409785742 ISBN-13: 9781409785743 Publisher: Goldberg Press OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Nature | Birdwatching Guides |
| Dewey: 598 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains a detailed treatise on the birds native to Britain, including some rural impressions of the English countryside and a number of exquisite illustrations. A wonderful text containing a wealth of information that will be of much use to both the amateur and seasoned bird watcher, 'Birds In Town & Village' makes for a great addition to any personal library and especially to collections of ornithological literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Birds in a Village', 'Exotic Birds for Britain', 'Moor-Hens in Hyde Park', 'The Eagle and the Canary', 'Chanticleer', 'In an Old Garden', 'Birds in a Cornish Village', 'Taking Stock of the Birds', 'Do Starlings Pair for Life', 'Village Birds in Winter', 'Increasing Birds in Britain', 'The Dawn Sentiment', and 'Story of a Jackdaw'. This text was originally published in 1920, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on ornithology. |