The significant number of diverse birds that Darwin covered in his published works represents a most substantial ornithological contribution
A new focus on the field
His exploits inspired three biographies
He then focuses on the massive land-reclamation and canal-building projects of the twentieth century that ate away at the ancient oak scrub heartlands where the bird was abundant
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History: Volume 42
Birds and Us: A 12,000-Year History from Cave Art to Conservation The significant number of diverseAs new hardcover, minor shelf wear. From award winning author and ornithologist Tim Birkhead, a sweeping history of the long and close relationship between birds and humans. Since the dawn of human history, birds have stirred our imagination, inspiring and challenging our ideas about science, faith, art, and philosophy. We have worshipped birds as gods, hunted them for sustenance, adorned ourselves with their feathers, studied their wings to engineer