The Swallow: A Biography

Hardcover – April 1, 2021
208
English
1529110262
9781529110265
31 Mar
From 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 south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture. With beautiful illustrations throughout,this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird.

Reviews (12)

Beautiful, Not Boring!

Absolutely beautiful book, written with warmth and knowledge by Stephen Moss. Stephen writes from the heart, but with a layman's prose - that make it interesting for both serious birders and anyone with a passing interest. The book is full of lovely sketches of swallows and is also beautifully bound (albeit in China, not England sadly). Treat yourself, this book is somehow different and has ignited in me an interest in birds that I didn't have before.

Great book

Fantastic book, loads of great information and facts about these amazing birds

Informative read

Great pleasure to read Steven Moss,s latest biography, followed them all, creative instructive writing

Well packaged and prompt service

Beautiful book and well written

It’s a little gem

It’s a beautiful small book. Nice illustrations. Haven’t read it yet, but I’m looking forward reading it.

Great gift

Perfect gift for my bird loving Father-in-law

Beautiful, Not Boring!

Absolutely beautiful book, written with warmth and knowledge by Stephen Moss. Stephen writes from the heart, but with a layman's prose - that make it interesting for both serious birders and anyone with a passing interest. The book is full of lovely sketches of swallows and is also beautifully bound (albeit in China, not England sadly). Treat yourself, this book is somehow different and has ignited in me an interest in birds that I didn't have before.

Great book

Fantastic book, loads of great information and facts about these amazing birds

Informative read

Great pleasure to read Steven Moss,s latest biography, followed them all, creative instructive writing

Well packaged and prompt service

Beautiful book and well written

It’s a little gem

It’s a beautiful small book. Nice illustrations. Haven’t read it yet, but I’m looking forward reading it.

Great gift

Perfect gift for my bird loving Father-in-law

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