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Avian illuminations

Name: Avian illuminations
Author: Boria Sax

Boria Sax

11 October 2021

Hardback

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Book Synopsis

Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. It narrates the history of our relationships with a host of birds including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way the book describes how birds' nesting has symbolised human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and concludes by showing that the interconnections between birds and humans are so manifold that a world without birds would effectively mean an end to human culture itself. Beautifully illustrated, this is a superb overview of our long and rich association with our feathered friends.

About The Author

Boria Sax teaches at Sing Sing prison and online in the graduate literature programme at Mercy University. He has published numerous books, many of which have won awards and been translated into multiple languages. His most recent is Enchanted Forests: The Poetic Construction of a World before Time (Reaktion, 2023).

Product Details

ISBN: 9781789144321
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Reaktion Books, (11 October 2021)
Number of Pages: 415
Weight: 1170 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 32 mm
Categories:: History Nature