The Feathered Tribes Of The British Islands (Volume Ii)

By Robert Mudie

Look closer. Birds tell stories. In The Feathered Tribes Of The British Islands (Volume II), Robert Mudie guides you beyond names into the living presence of British Isles wildlife, where sea-cliffs, moors, copses and city edges each shape a bird's life. This volume continues Mudie's ambitious survey with practical british birds identification grounded in observation: how species feed, migrate, nest and compete; how seasons redraw bird behavior and habitats; and how careful comparison sharpens avian taxonomy and classification. Written in the spirit of an ornithology reference book yet alive with scene and character, it rewards the armchair naturalist and the field notebook alike. Together with Volume I it forms a complete two-volume set for readers who want the breadth of a classic reprint edition without losing the immediacy of first-hand nature writing. A landmark of 19th century ornithology, Mudie's work sits in the lineage of Gilbert White Selborne and the vivid woodcut tradition of Thomas Bewick birds, capturing a period when modern natural history was taking shape. For classic literature collectors, its period voice and scope sit comfortably beside enduring natural-history favourites; for casual readers, it reads like a walking tour in ink. Keep it by the binoculars as a birdwatching study guide, or on the kitchen table for homeschool nature study that connects place, season, and observation across these islands. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354509053
• ISBN13: 9789354509056
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"