A Short Philosophy of Birds

DuBois, Philippe J.; Rousseau, Elise

ISBN 10: 006294567X / ISBN 13: 9780062945679

Published by Dey Street Books, 2019

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G006294567XI4N10

Synopsis:

"This little book does a beautiful job of inspiring awe for the capacities of birds and applying lessons from their lives to the struggles of humanity"
-- Wall Street Journal

"Brilliant, magical and engrossing-I will never see birds the same way again."
-- Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees

THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON

Twenty-two short lessons from the secret lives of birds on living harmoniously and reconnecting with nature.

This charming volume on bird behavior invites us to take a step back from our busy lives and to listen to the tiny philosophers of the sky. From the delicate sparrow to the majestic eagle, birds are among the most fascinating species on earth, and there is much to be learned from these paragons of beauty and grace that can be applied to our lives, including:

• Independence: what it means to be "pushed out of the nest."
• Vulnerability: what the mallard teaches us about giving up our old feathers for new ones in order to fly.
• Gender equality: what happens when a papa Turtledove sits on the nest.
• Hierarchy and power: what the raven and the vulture know about the pecking order.

Filled with elegant illustrations of bird species, this gem of a book celebrates of our friends in the sky, and what they can teach us about the rhythms of life.

About the Authors:

Philippe J. Dubois is an ornithologist and writer who has travelled the world birdwatching. He is the author of several works on climate change and biodiversity, and is the former head of Delachaux and Niestlé, the world's oldest nature publisher, in Paris.

Elise Rousseau has a Master's degree in Literature and a degree in Philosophy, and is a conservationist and the author of several works on nature and animals.

Elise Rousseau has a Master's degree in Literature and a degree in philosophy, and is a conservationist and the author of several works on nature and animals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Short Philosophy of Birds
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket