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  • A Bird in the Bush

    A Social History of Birdwatching

    by Stephen Moss ...
    This journey through the world of birdwatchers is "a wonderful book. . . . fascinating, often hilarious anecdotes and information" ( Daily Mail, Critic's Choice).Scholarly, authoritative, and above all supremely readable, Stephen Moss's book is the first to trace the fascinating history of how and why people have watched birds for pleasure, from the beginnings with Gilbert White in the eighteenth ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ten Birds That Changed the World

    by Stephen Moss ...
    The natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds.**“Moss is a captivating storyteller.” —**Wall Street JournalFor the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Robin

    The perfect gift for bird lovers

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Series Book 1 - The Bird Biography Series
    A beautifully illustrated celebration of one of Britain’s best-known birds: the familiar, friendly yet fiercely territorial robin – the perfect gift for nature lovers.*Cover may vary*With its vivid orange-red breast, dark eyes and delicate song, the robin is among the most instantly recognisable visitors to our gardens. It has enchanted generations of writers and artists, inspired myths and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • This Birding Life

    The Best of the Guardian's Birdwatch

    by Stephen Moss ...
    This collection of essays "gives bird enthusiasts the next best thing to birdwatching, an eloquent and insightful consideration of birds and birding" ( Publishers Weekly).Stephen Moss's collection of Guardian "Birdwatch" columns forms a fascinating picture of one man's birding life: from early coot-watching as a young boy, through teenage cycle trips to Dungeness, to adult travels around the world ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Skylarks with Rosie

    by Stephen Moss ...
    A bestselling British birder, naturalist, writer and broadcaster leads us on a springtime journey of discovery through daily walks in the area surrounding his home, highlighting the joys of connecting with wildlife and our environment.As spring arrives, Stephen Moss’s Somerset garden is awash with birdsong: chiffchaffs, wrens, robins and more. Overhead, buzzards soar, ravens tumble and the season ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mrs Moreau's Warbler

    How Birds Got Their Names

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them?The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Wild Hares and Hummingbirds

    The Natural History of an English Village

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Join celebrated naturalist Stephen Moss, host award-winning BBC series Springwatch and author of The Robin, for a year in the idyllic village of Mark on the Somerset Levels – a watery wonderland rich in nature and wildlife, from birds to butterflies to badgersAs the year unfolds, Moss transports the reader to the entrancing landscape of flora and fauna that accompanies the dawn of each month. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Garden Birds

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the diverse range of birds that inhabit their gardens.Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird, including information on each species' ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Birds . . . But Were Afraid To Ask

    by Mr Stephen Moss ...
    Stephen Moss answers in detail over 450 questions, submitted by birdwatchers of all levels, and in doing so he conveys a veritable feast of bird-related information in a friendly and accessible style.This RSPB-endorsed book answers all those burning questions about birds that beginners and experts alike may ask themselves as they go about their birding. How do ducks keep their feet from freezing ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Mind Games

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Series series A Rake Stafford Novel
    Meet Rake Stafford: From 9 to 5 he’s a VA counselor focusing on Viet Vets. In the evening he runs a struggling one-man P.I. agency. He is grizzled, overweight, and loves his wife—and is the most unusual and endearing protagonist you’ll ever meet between the pages of a thriller.To preempt a national threat, the FBI’s Counter-Terrorism Division must eliminate a number of key individuals. It’s ... Read more

    Free

  • The Rookie

    An Odyssey through Chess (and Life)

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Chess was invented more than 1,500 years ago, and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will it reveal about his own character along the way?In a witty, accessible style that will delight newcomers and irritate purists, Moss imagines the world as a board ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • The Birdbrain of Britain Quizbook 2

    by Mark Thomas Maddox ...
    The annual Birdbrain of Britain quiz, held originally at The British Birdwatching Fair (Birdfair) in Rutland and now at its new incarnation Global Birdfair at Rutland Water, is always a full house event. Four birding luminaries answer questions, Mastermind style, on a chosen special subject and on general birding knowledge, vying to win the coveted Charles Gallimore Trophy. The quiz is chaired by ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD