The Swallow
A Biography (Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Bookshop Literary Award)
$34.86
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2020
Summary
A year in the life of one of Britain’s best-loved birds, masterfully narrated by the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Twelve Birds of Christmas.
With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be ‘our’ bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies so…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529110265 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529110262 |
| Author: | Stephen Moss |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Square Peg |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 464g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 140mm x 24mm |
| Series: | The Bird Biography Series |
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PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS: ‘A superb naturalist and writer’ –Chris Packham
A delight * Choice *
About The Author
Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss is a naturalist, author, and broadcaster. He had a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit, with credits including Springwatch, Birds Britannia, and The Nature of Britain. His books include The Owl, The Wren, The Robin, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow, and The Swan. He is the outgoing President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a Visiting Research Fellow at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels.
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