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title: "The Wisdom of Birds: An Illustrated History of Ornithology"
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# The Wisdom of Birds: An Illustrated History of Ornithology

**Brand:** tim birkhead
**Price:** € 131.73
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- **What is this?** The Wisdom of Birds: An Illustrated History of Ornithology by tim birkhead
- **How much does it cost?** € 131.73 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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The Wisdom of Birds: An Illustrated History of Ornithology

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## Customer Reviews

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    As Complete As It Gets
  

*by P***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 28, 2013*

Having read Birkhead's "Bird Sense: What It's Like To Be A Bird," I knew that I was studying the research of a master ornithologist. "Wisdom" confirms that. Even if, like me, you were just bumping into a formal understanding of the study of avian life, You will find your world of bird watching grow. You will "get" the life of a bird, and not a little about other species such as mammals as well, for Wisdom of Birds is as much about biology in general as it is about ornithology, about the difference and historical antagonism between museum ornithologists, who saw themselves as the only experts on the subject of birds, and in-field bird watchers who saw the ornithologists subject up close, alive and personal. In Wisdom, we meet the line of scientists who contributed to our current knowledge, we see their mis-steps and victories and we end with a clearer realization of how the scientific method works.

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    Interesting, well-written, great research, Highly Recommended
  

*by W***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2014*

Fascinating, well-written, interesting topics which stand alone.  I read one section which interests me and then read other books for a while.  I haven't "lost my place" when I return to this.  That way I can make this book "last longer".  Outstanding research put together in an easy-to-read style (with just a touch of humor) without losing any content.  I heard about this in a TED Talk and it has lived up to my expectations.  This book adds depth to my understanding of Ornithology as a science.  It shows the fascinating way science grows in small and large leaps and sometimes goes down a truly wrong path.  The book also adds much to my understanding and appreciation of birds....as the scientists he mentions learned about birds, so do I.  The natural history makes birds and ornithology come alive.

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    Beautiful coffe table book
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 7, 2019*

The hard cover version is a beautiful coffee table book.  A soft cover version would have been more useful to me.

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