Jonathan Elphick

Concentrating on 200 really special birds of Britain and continental Europe, this is a celebration of the beauty of birds through the lenses of a team of dedicated and highly skilled photographers led by David Tipling.

Neither an identification guide nor a behavioural study, this book covers cultural links; social history; birds as food; ecology; the lore and language of birds; myths, art, literature and music; anecdotes, birdsong and rare facts; modern developments; migration, the seasons and our sense of place.