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The search for the rarest bird in the world - 9781431410927
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Part detective trail, part love affair and pure story telling at its best. In 1990 an expedition of Cambridge scientists arrived at the Plains of Nechisar, tucked between the hills of the Great Rift Valley in the Gamo Gofa province in the country of Ethiopia. On that expedition they collected twenty three species of small mammals, a rodent, a bat; three hundred and fifteen species of birds were seen, sixty nine species of butterfly were identified; twenty species of dragonflies and damselflies; seventeen reptile species were recorded; three frog species were filed; plants were listed. And the wing of a bird was packed into a brown paper bag. It was to become the most famous wing in the world. When the specimens finally arrived at the British Natural History Museum in Tring it set the world of science aflutter. It seemed that the wing was unique, but they questioned, can you name a species for the first time based only on the description of a wing, based on just one wing? After much to and fro confirmation was unanimous, and the new species was announced, Nechisar Nightjar, Caprimulgus solala, (solus:only and ala:wing). And birdwatchers like Vernon began to dream. Twenty two years later an expedition of four led by Ian Sinclair set off to try to find this rarest bird in the world. Vernon R.L. Head captivates and enchants as he tells of the adventures of Ian, Dennis, Gerry and himself as they navigate the wilderness of the plains, searching by spotlight for the elusive Nechisar Nightjar. But this book is more than a boy's own adventure in search of the rarest bird in the world. It is a meditation on nature, on ways of seeing, on the naming of things and why we feel so compelled to label. It is a story of friendships and camaraderie. But most of all it embraces and enfolds one into the curious and eye-opening world of the birdwatcher. For birdwatchers, twitchers, bird lovers, and about-to-become birdwatchers everywhere. For those who enjoy the natural world, the outdoors, the untamed places. Reminiscent of Nathaniel's Nutmeg and Longitude, this true story of incredible adventure will bring out the explorer in everyone who reads it.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) LTD
ISBN-13
9781431410927
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212966457
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Wildlife
Book Title
The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
205 mm
Item Weight
500 g
Item Width
210 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
South Africa
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- c***s (1646)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThese are nice books for a little one, provides regular entertainment and the batteries last very well. Would recommend for parents with small children. Good quality and arrived in perfect condition, thanks!
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- c***s (1646)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThese are nice books for a little one, provides regular entertainment and the batteries last very well. Would recommend for parents with small children. Good quality and arrived in perfect condition, thanks!
- _***o (106)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseDispatched on time, well packed, good value for money
- _***o (106)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseDispatched on time, well packed, good value for money