Description
Everywhere we go there are birds, and they all have mysteries to be unravelled. These mysteries include the way they look, from bizarre to apparently mundane, why they live where they live, and the things they do, many of which are far too incredible ever to be imagined as fiction.
Birds in Their Habitats is a collection of stories and experiences, which introduce fascinating aspects of birdlife, ecology and behaviour. Informed by a wealth of historical and contemporary research, Ian Fraser takes the reader on a journey through four continents: from places as unfamiliar as the Chonos Archipelago of southern Chile and the arid Sahel woodlands of northern Cameroon to those as familiar as a suburban backyard. This is a book of discovery of birds and the places they live. And with humour and personal insight, it is a book about the sometimes strange world of the people who spend a life absorbed in birds.
FEATURES:
About the Author
Ian Fraser is a naturalist, conservationist, author, regular contributor and commentator on ABC Radio (local and national), natural history tour guide and adult educator who has lived and worked in Canberra since 1980. He was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion in 2006, for services to conservation and education. He is the author of A Bush Capital Year (2011), with artist Peter Marsack, and Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide (2013), with Jeannie Gray - both were awarded Whitley Certificates.
Reviews
Ian Fraser is one of the country's most accomplished natural history writers.' - Sean Dooley, Australian Birdlife, on Australian Bird Names
'Ian Fraser's writing is not of the dry, scientific style; it is evocative in describing his acute observations and understanding in nature.' - Don Saunders, Bird Observers' Club of Australia, on Bush Capital Year
Book Information
ISBN 9781486307449
Author Ian Fraser
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Weight(grams) 528g
Birds in Their Habitats is a collection of stories and experiences, which introduce fascinating aspects of birdlife, ecology and behaviour. Informed by a wealth of historical and contemporary research, Ian Fraser takes the reader on a journey through four continents: from places as unfamiliar as the Chonos Archipelago of southern Chile and the arid Sahel woodlands of northern Cameroon to those as familiar as a suburban backyard. This is a book of discovery of birds and the places they live. And with humour and personal insight, it is a book about the sometimes strange world of the people who spend a life absorbed in birds.
FEATURES:
- Engaging and entertaining text written by one of Australia's best natural history writers.
- This 'birding travelogue' will take readers on a journey of discovery through the far-flung habitats and fascinating birds of the world.
- Contains an illustrated section with colour photographs showcasing the incredible diversity of bird species and their habitats.
About the Author
Ian Fraser is a naturalist, conservationist, author, regular contributor and commentator on ABC Radio (local and national), natural history tour guide and adult educator who has lived and worked in Canberra since 1980. He was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion in 2006, for services to conservation and education. He is the author of A Bush Capital Year (2011), with artist Peter Marsack, and Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide (2013), with Jeannie Gray - both were awarded Whitley Certificates.
Reviews
Ian Fraser is one of the country's most accomplished natural history writers.' - Sean Dooley, Australian Birdlife, on Australian Bird Names
'Ian Fraser's writing is not of the dry, scientific style; it is evocative in describing his acute observations and understanding in nature.' - Don Saunders, Bird Observers' Club of Australia, on Bush Capital Year
Book Information
ISBN 9781486307449
Author Ian Fraser
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Weight(grams) 528g
