The Glitter in the Green : : in Search of Hummingbirds

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Call Number: 598.764 Du, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Animals / Birds
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	598.764 Du	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Animals / Birds	4-week checkout	Due 05-10-2024

Includes index.
Introduction -- Migration -- Wild America -- La Chuparosa -- The smallest bird in the world -- Fakes, freaks, and phantoms -- The feather trade -- Marvellous spatuletail -- Chasing coquettes -- Robinson Crusoe -- The end of the world -- Epilogue.
For centuries they have captured our imaginations, and are admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic, jewel-like plumage, acrobatic flight, and immense character. Yet hummingbirds have a precarious life, dependent upon finding sufficient nectar to provide the high energy their bodies demand daily. They live fast and die young-- in many different habitats. Dunn tells the colorful story of these fabulous birds-- their history, their compelling life cycles, and their perilous position in a changing landscape-- and the stories of the people, past and present, whose lives have been shaped by the zealous passion hummingbirds inspire. -- adapted from publisher info

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Humdrum science travel book submitted by mowjac on May 29, 2021, 1:24pm Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures and while Dunn admits that, his stories of traveling to see the most endangered and exotic birds is slow and repetitive. Mixing a Western focused history with modern travels, Dunn doesn't explore the meaning of hummingbirds in the cultures he visits beyond a brief look at the Aztecs. There is plenty of natural history and self castigating for the environmental expense of his travels, but not enough about these amazing beautiful creatures. Nice photographs.