Robin - Couverture souple

Wilson, Helen F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1789146267 ISBN 13 : 9781789146264

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2022

Synopsis

'Offers an account of this bird, describing its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns, and scientific discoveries alongside some truly beautiful illustrations . . . a fascinating read.' - Yorkshire Life Magazine

'Wilson magnificently weaves the history of the robin's cultural influences with facts about the bird's biology, migratory patterns, habits, and behavior . . . an exceptional work for all bird enthusiasts.' - Booklist

The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal change and icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns and scientific discovery.
In moving between cultural and natural histories, Robin asks wide-ranging questions: how did the robin's name travel the world? Why is the robin so melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the colour red shaped the robin's ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories?

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Helen F. Wilson is Associate Professor of Human Geography at Durham University. She has published widely within social and cultural geography, and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789146267
• ISBN 13: 9781789146264
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible