The Glitter in the Green

In Search of Hummingbirds

The Glitter in the Green
Jon Dunn
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 336pg
23 Jun 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781526613103
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' Ever thoughtful and engaging, Jon Dunn pursues these dazzling creatures through dust and jungle to the chillier shores at the far end of the world' - Benedict AllenNo family of birds has quite the compelling allure offered by the hummingbird. For centuries they have captured our imaginations: revered by Native Americans, coveted by European collectors and admired worldwide for their jewel-like plumage, acrobatic flight and immense character. Though their renown extends throughout the world, hummingbirds are found exclusively in the Americas. Small in stature yet fiercely tenacious, they have conquered every habitat imaginable: from boreal woodlands to deserts, mangrove swamps to active volcanoes, and on islands both tropical and sub-polar. The Glitter in the Green takes us on an unforgettable journey in search of the most remarkable examples of this wildly variable family. There' s the Bee Hummingbird in Cuba, the smallest species of bird to have ever lived; the diminutive Rufous Hummingbird, whose annual migration exceeds 3,000 miles; and the critically endangered Juan Fernandez Firecrown, marooned on the remote Pacific island that inspired Robinson Crusoe. Jon Dunn brings us closer than ever before to these magnificent creatures, exploring a heady mix of rare birds, a history redolent with mythology, and the colourful stories of the people obsessed with hummingbirds through the ages. With great passion for his subject and a taste for adventure, Dunn transports us to wondrous landscapes from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, and invites us into the kaleidoscopic world of the hummingbird - the bird that has won the hearts and minds of mankind for millennia. ' Enticing . . . brilliant . . . a warm-hearted and enthusiastic triumph of nature writing' - Tim Dee
Ever thoughtful and engaging, Jon Dunn pursues these dazzling creatures through dust and jungle to the chillier shores at the far end of the world -- Benedict Allen Enticing . . . brilliant . . . a warm-hearted and enthusiastic triumph of nature writing, passionate yet expert, human and humane as well as biologically spot on, freighted with life that is troublingly exciting, and sparkling with its subject . . . a memorable and essential book -- Tim Dee An adventure-filled, continent-spanning travelogue . . . By carefully peeling back layers of history to find shimmering hummingbirds hidden within, Dunn has created essential reading to understand human obsession-past and present-with these remarkable creatures -- Jonathan C. Slaght Glittering gems of the Americas and nowhere else on Earth, hummingbirds lure Jon Dunn from Alaska to Chile in this whizzing travelogue of hummer natural history . . . exquisite -- Dan Flores More than just an observant birdwatcher, Jon Dunn is a talented traveler and writer . . . The Glitter in the Green is a vivid exploration of a dazzling subject -- Thor Hanson At a time when we are confined to our home patch, Jon Dunn transports us to the Americas, in this delightful hymn of praise to the most extraordinary of all the world' s bird families - hummingbirds -- Stephen Moss This is more than a bird book . . . It combines one person' s adventure with arguably the most spectacular group of birds in the world: hummingbirds! The immensely talented writer Jon Dunn follows these highly diverse jewels from Alaska, down the Americas to Tierra del Fuego, and weaves an environmental and cultural dialogue around these hummers and the human-dominated world they live in -- Dr. Joel Cracraft ' An engaging history of the species . . . This inviting narrative describes the author' s search for the rare Mangrove Hummingbird in Costa Rica, as well as others threatened with habitat loss in Cuba and Mexico . . . An essential book for bird watchers, especially hummingbird lovers, as well as anyone interested in natural history -- Mark Jones * Library Journal *
Jon Dunn is a natural history writer, photographer and tour leader who travels worldwide searching for memorable wildlife encounters. His Shetland home features otters on his doorstep, and summer evenings watching porpoises from the kitchen window. A childhood exploring the water meadows and abandoned orchards of the Somerset Levels and the droves and ancient woods of Dorset' s Blackmore Vale spurred a lifelong passion for the natural world. Once stalked by a mountain lion in Mexico' s Sierra Madre Occidental, he generally prefers experiencing wildlife on his own terms and not as part of the food chain. His first book was Orchid Summer. jondunn. com / @dunnjons
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781526613103
Published: 23 Jun 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 336

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