The Sound Approach to Birding
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Bird Sound
$39.99
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
18 September 2026
Summary
Imagine yourself on a Bill Bryson adventure through the treetops, learning about cultural and biological evolution, migration and more, from the world’s leading authorities.
The Sound Approach to Birding is the pioneering book on birdsong by the global leaders in bird sound recording, identification and analysis, Mark Constantine OBE (CEO and co-founder of LUSH) and the Sound Approach team. Readers are invited on a journey through practical field experience, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008831448 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0008831440 |
| Author: | Mark Constantine, The Sound Approach |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 18 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.36kg |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 286mm x 206mm |
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Critics Review
‘Few books genuinely alter how people experience birds in the field. Yet again, this offering from The Sound Approach does. The subtitle shift to “The ultimate guide to understanding bird sound” is certainly warranted.’ – David Campbell, editor of Birdwatch magazine
‘The new book is a work of art. The whole Sound Approach series is untouchable. It has everything: it’s groundbreaking, funny, educational, and highly digestible to all levels. The books themselves are just beautiful to hold and flick through.’ – Seán Ronayne, ornithologist, award-winning author, and environmental activist
‘Astute, compelling, accessible and lovely – this book turns birdsong on its head.’ – Chris Packham
‘genuinely groundbreaking’ Birdwatching
‘revolutionising the use of sound in identifying birds’ New Scientist
‘aims to correct under-representation and properly explain female birdsong’ Guardian
‘commands a top perch on my bookshelf’ Stuart Winter
The original edition was the winner of Bird Book of the Year by the Sunday Express, Birdwatch Magazine, and the British Trust for Ornithology
Featured on the Full Disclosure podcast with James O’Brien, including an interview with Mark Constantine
Mark Constantine
Mark Constantine OBE has been a keen birder since the 1970s. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of cosmetics retailer LUSH and founder of the Sound Approach.
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