Swifts and Us: The Life of the Bird That Sleeps in the Sky

by Sarah Gibson and Sarah Gibson

Book Overview

Swifts live almost entirely in the air. They eat, drink, sleep, mate and gather their nesting materials on the wing, fly thousands of miles across the world, navigating their way around storms, never lighting on tree, cliff or ground, until they return home with the summer.

Sarah Gibson has written a fascinating story of discovery, exploring what is known about these mysterious birds, their ancient ancestry and how they have been regarded...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008350639
• ISBN13: 9780008350635
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: William Collins
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.6"