{"product_id":"remarkable-birds-by-mark-avery-9780500027196","title":"Remarkable Birds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemarkable Birds\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe share the Earth with more than 10,000 species of birds, and we have always been enchanted by them. Here, over 60 birds, organised thematically into eight sections, cover all aspects of our relationship with birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongbirds\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the greatest bird virtuosi, such as the Nightingale, while \u003cem\u003eBirds of Prey\u003c\/em\u003e includes majestic hunters such as the Harpy Eagle, which catches prey as large as monkeys and sloths. \u003cem\u003eFeathered Travellers\u003c\/em\u003e describes astounding journeys made by birds—even some tiny Hummingbirds migrate huge distances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Love Life of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e can rival any soap opera and involves the most brilliant displays, notably the Birds of Paradise, with their extravagant feathers and dances. \u003cem\u003eAvian Cities\u003c\/em\u003e explores species such as the Flamingo that live in spectacular large colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUseful to Us\u003c\/em\u003e examines the ways we find birds of value, such as the Turkey, but also the Canary. \u003cem\u003eThreatened and Extinct\u003c\/em\u003e describes some birds no longer living and others that seem on the brink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBirds have also had great mystical significance, both for good and evil. \u003cem\u003eRevered and Adored\u003c\/em\u003e considers such species as the Sacred Ibis, believed by the ancient Egyptians to represent the god Thoth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone interested in the natural world and the wonderful variety of birds around us, this beautifully illustrated book is a visual treat that will inspire, inform, and delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854807683308,"sku":"9780500027196","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8f3cbbad5a018b5bfd676cfd6f7bdc55.jpg?v=1759264749","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/remarkable-birds-by-mark-avery-9780500027196","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}