来自著名博物学家斯蒂芬·莫斯的礼物是今年圣诞节送给鸟类爱好者的必备礼物。
“只要有一片水域供它们觅食和筑巢，你就会遇到天鹅。”
这本令人大开眼界的传记通篇都有美丽的插图，揭示了英国最著名的鸟类之一的秘密。
沉默的天鹅与其说是一只鸟，不如说是一件国宝：相当于大卫·阿滕伯勒爵士或女王的鸟类。这些巨大而庄严的生物是我们城市和乡村景观的一部分，它们经常出现在英国各地的湖泊、河流和池塘中。然而，尽管他们很熟悉，但他们经常被误解；虽然许多人喜欢天鹅，但也有人害怕天鹅。
天鹅也出现在神话传说、艺术文学、舞蹈和音乐中，不仅在英国，而且在世界各地。斯蒂芬·莫斯深入研究了这些极具魅力的鸟类的事实和虚构，描述了它们的季节性生命周期，并探讨了它们在我们的历史和文化中的核心作用。他还包括关于“野天鹅”的故事，它们在冬天来拜访我们；还有澳大利亚的黑天鹅。
The Swan: A Biography
From the renowned naturalist Stephen Moss comes the must-have gift for bird lovers this Christmas.
‘Wherever there is a stretch of water for them to find food and make their nest, you will come across swans’
With beautiful illustrations throughout, this eye-opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of Britain’s best-known birds.
The Mute Swan is not so much a bird, as a national treasure: the avian equivalent of Sir David Attenborough or the Queen. These huge and stately creatures are part of our urban and rural landscapes, a constant presence on lakes, rivers and ponds throughout Britain. Yet despite their familiarity, they are often misunderstood; and while many people love swans, others fear them.
Swans also feature in myths and legends, art and literature, dance and music, not just in Britain but all around the world. Stephen Moss delves into the facts and fiction about these charismatic birds, describes their seasonal life cycle and examines their central role in our history and culture. He also includes stories about ‘wild swans’ – Whooper and Bewicks – that visit us in winter; and the Black Swan of Australia.
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