Description: Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds Author: B.J. Hollars Title: Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds Publication: University of Nebraska Press, 2017 Description: Hardcover. New tightly bound hardcover in new dust jacket. 8vo. (5.8 x 1.1 x 8.6 inches) Clean text free of mark or underlining. Photos and illustrations. Includes sources and bibliography. 224 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New / New. Named by Forbes as one of the 12 Best Books About Birds and Birding in 2017After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by the creatures that are no longer with us; specifically, extinct North American birds.How, he wondered, could we preserve so beautifully on film what we've failed to preserve in life?And so begins his yearlong journey to find out, one that leads him from bogs to art museums, from archives to Christmas Counts, until he at last comes as close to extinct birds as he ever will during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Chicago Field Museum.Heartbroken by the birds we've lost, Hollars takes refuge in those that remain. Armed with binoculars, a field guide, and knowledgeable friends, he begins his transition from budding birder to environmentally conscious citizen, a first step on a longer journey toward understanding the true tragedy of a bird's song silenced forever.Told with charm and wit, Flock Together is a remarkable memoir that shows how "knowing" the natural world-even just a small part-illuminates what it means to be a global citizen and how only by embracing our ecological responsibilities do we ever become fully human. A moving elegy to birds we've lost, Hollars's exploration of what we can learn from extinct species will resonate in the minds of readers long beyond the final page. Seller ID: 200280 Subject: Ecology The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Book Title: Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds
Author: B.J. Hollars
Language: English
ISBN: 9780803296428
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Publication Year: 2017
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