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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Birds and Us starts with Birkhead’s visit to Cueva del Tajo de las Figuras, located in Andalusia, Spain and the Neolithic bird paintings on its walls. Common Guillemot research at Skomer Island, Wales. There’s the Neolithic era; Ancient Egypt (bird mummies!); Beagle , pt.