When there were birds : the forgotten history of our connections
Adkins, Roy (Roy A.)2023
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No other group of animals has had such a complex and lengthy relationship with humankind as birds. They have been kept in cages as pets, taught to speak and displayed as trophies. More practically, they have been used to tell the time, predict the weather, foretell marriages, provide unlikely cures for ailments, convey messages and warn of poisonous gases. 'When There Were Birds' is a social history of Britain that charts the complex connections between people and birds, set against a background of changes in the landscape and evolving tastes, beliefs and behaviours. It draws together many disparate, forgotten strands to present a story that is an intriguing and unexpectedly significant part of our heritage.
Main title:
When there were birds : the forgotten history of our connections / Roy and Lesley Adkins.
Author:
Adkins, Roy (Roy A.), authorAdkins, Lesley, author
Imprint:
London : Abacus Books, 2023.
Collation:
488 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Little, Brown, 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780349144474 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2581705