| Life with Birds: A Story of Mutual Exploitation Contributor(s): Smith, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849950288 ISBN-13: 9781849950282 Publisher: Whittles OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Nature | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: 598 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (1.00 lbs) 212 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Life with Birds contains intriguing examples of the huge range of interactions between birds and people. How undercover law enforcement in the US is tackling a cruel and bloodthirsty 'sport'; how birds are being used to smuggle drugs into a prison and across borders; controversial practices such as bird sacrifice in religious ceremonies; and how some Kenyan tribesmen are guided by a bird to find a food they both value. Many myths, magic and religious practices involving birds are exposed such as whether they can predict deadly mining disasters; whether they have killed anyone; and whether the eerie night-time calls in the precipitous mountains of Madeira are the souls of shepherds who have fallen to their deaths. If you have ever wondered what a nest made solely of bird saliva, considered a delicacy in some countries, tastes like or whether you knew Chairman Mao's 'kill a sparrow' campaign in the 1950s resulted in many millions of Chinese dying of starvation, Life with Birds will provide enlightenment as well as a hugely enjoyable read. |