One Midsummer's Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth Tapa dura -

London: Jonathan Cape, 2023.. 1st edition. "Swifts are among the most extraordinary of all birds. Their migrations span continents , and their twelve-week stopover, when they pause to breed in European rooftops, is the very definition of summer....Mark Cocker sets out to capture their essence... over the course of one day in midsummer....These birds without borders are a perfect symbol to express the unity of the living planet....Drawing deeply on science, history, literature and a lifetime of close observation, One Midsummer's Day is a dazzling and wide-ranging celebration of all life on Earth." Pp.xiv/330. Cream boards, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

Hardback. New. <p><b><i>It takes a whole universe to make one small black bird.</i><br /><br />The bestselling author of <i>Crow Country </i>and writer of <i>The</i> <i>Guardian's </i>Counrtry Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts.<br /><br />'A jewel of a book' Caroline Lucas MP</b><br /><br />Swifts are among the most extraordinary of all birds. Their migrations span continents and their twelve-week stopover, when they pause to breed in European rooftops, is the very definition of summer. They may nest in our homes but much about their lives passes over our heads. No birds are more wreathed in mystery. Captivated, Mark Cocker sets out to capture their essence.<br /><br />Over the course of one day in midsummer he devotes himself to his beloved black birds as they spiral overhead. Yet this is also a book about so much… Leer más

Jonathan Cape, 2023. Hardcover. New. 352 pages. 9.53x6.42x1.22 inches.