Product Description

All animals are equal – but some, as George Orwell said, are more equal than others, and birds, most people would surely agree, are in the very first rank. They can do almost everything that mammals can do – and more. By mastering flight, they have a way of living that encompasses the whole world. In The Secret Life of Birds, Colin Tudge explores the life of birds, all around the globe. From the secrets of migration to their complicated family lives, their differing habitats and survival techniques to the secrets of flight, this is a fascinating account of how birds live, why they matter, and whether they really are dinosaurs. Colin Tudge shows how birds – who are like us in the general sense but very different in the particulars – live and think. For birds have minds: they feel, they are aware, they work things out. And so, by considering the birds, asking how and why it is possible for them to be so different, we gain insight into ourselves. Birds are beautiful, lively, intriguing – and all around us. This rich and endlessly absorbing book opens up their lives to everyone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2934 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Review
Tudge's writing is always clear and frequently embellished with wry humour. Occasionally, it is inspired ... There are not many books that clearly explain the science behind the extravagant diversity of birds and how they live. --Richard Fortey, Sunday Telegraph

Review
An author whose own deep relish for the extraordinary lives of birds seems only marginally less pleasurable to him than sharing that wonder with others.

Review
Simply fizzing with ideas

Customer Reviews

Excellent
Excellent,thoroughly excellent.If the author was a rock star,he would no doubt change his name to something more hip.But lucky for us he is not a rock star,because he writes like a dream.I award a whole-hearted five stars,not the three shown in error above

Excellent and Entertaining
If you are a bird person, this is a must. Excellent reading and thoroughly enjoyable. I recommend to all bird lovers.

Consider the Birds: Who They are and What They Do
This is a fascinating, entertaining, and amusing book, with a lot of very good information within it. If you love birds, and want to know more about them, this is the book for you!