Birding For Everyone: Encouraging People of Color to Become Birdwatchers

John C. Robinson

ISBN 10: 0967933838 / ISBN 13: 9780967933832

Published by Wings-on-Disk, 2008

Seller Inventory # 0967933838-3-33098554

Synopsis:

Award-winning ornithologist and wildlife biologist John C. Robinson has introduced thousands of people all over the world to the joys of bird watching for nearly thirty years. In his latest title, Birding for Everyone, Encouraging People of Color to Become Birdwatchers, he encourages the appreciation of nature through birding. John also explores the curious lack of a minority presence in the birding community and offers new solutions for changing the face of conservation through birding. Though the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment reports that 82 million enthusiasts enjoy bird watching, a closer look at the demographics reveal a disturbing lack of diversity in terms of race. The phrase "I've never met a black birdwatcher before" has echoed throughout Robinson's career since 1979, but his concern surrounds a larger trend -- few minorities are connected to nature.

About the Author: John C. Robinson, renowned natural history tour guide and author of five books on birds, nature, and the environment, has been studying birds and birdwatchers since 1979. An African American ornithologist, John is an advocate for minorities in bird watching. For over twenty-five years, John worked as a wildlife biologist and professional ornithologist for the US Departments of Interior and Agriculture. He wrote all the species accounts and the computer code for his comprehensive multimedia program, the North American Bird Reference Book CD-ROM, which has received international recognition and has sold over 100,000 copies.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Birding For Everyone: Encouraging People of ...
Publisher: Wings-on-Disk
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good