10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

It took me a while to wrap my mind around the concept of Birds and People , Mark Cocker and David Tipling’s book that, in 592 pages, explores the intersection of just that—birds and us. Still, I found it a little disjointing that a book has been written about our relationship with birds. So, I just sit here, amazed at this book.

Birds 207

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 207

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

government (Johnson had worked in Iraq for USAID, where he learned about his friends and colleagues problems first-hand). Seriously, this book is crying out for a movie treatment!). The skins were invaluable tools for ornithological, ecological, environmental research.

Collecting 103

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 103

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. The book starts with, oddly, a black and white physical map of the country, showing main towns, bays and peninsulas, mountains and forests. The book ends with References, the Checklist as noted above and the Index.

Cyprus 245

Cyprus Saudi Arabia Europe Birds 245