Wild Australia: A View Of Birds And Men
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears, light chipping at spine. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: Previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
Wild Australia: A View of Birds and Men presents a vivid portrait of Australia's remarkable avian world through the eyes of ornithologist Douglas Dorward, weaving together scientific observation with the human stories that intersect with the continent's extraordinary birdlife. Set against the sweeping landscapes of Australia — from coastal wetlands to sun-baked outback — the work chronicles the intimate relationship between man and bird across one of the world's most ecologically unique environments. Brought to life by the evocative paintings and drawings of celebrated Australian artist John Olsen, the text transcends the conventions of natural history writing, achieving a rare fusion of art and science. Olsen's gestural, expressive illustrations imbue each species with energy and personality, while Dorward's prose carries the authority of a trained field observer and the warmth of a genuine naturalist. Together, they argue that the study of birds is inseparable from the study of place and culture — that to understand Australia's birds is to understand Australia itself. A work of both aesthetic and scholarly distinction, it leaves the reader questioning just how much of this wild continent remains truly known.
Author: Douglas Dorward
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Collins
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears, light chipping at spine. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: Previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
Wild Australia: A View of Birds and Men presents a vivid portrait of Australia's remarkable avian world through the eyes of ornithologist Douglas Dorward, weaving together scientific observation with the human stories that intersect with the continent's extraordinary birdlife. Set against the sweeping landscapes of Australia — from coastal wetlands to sun-baked outback — the work chronicles the intimate relationship between man and bird across one of the world's most ecologically unique environments. Brought to life by the evocative paintings and drawings of celebrated Australian artist John Olsen, the text transcends the conventions of natural history writing, achieving a rare fusion of art and science. Olsen's gestural, expressive illustrations imbue each species with energy and personality, while Dorward's prose carries the authority of a trained field observer and the warmth of a genuine naturalist. Together, they argue that the study of birds is inseparable from the study of place and culture — that to understand Australia's birds is to understand Australia itself. A work of both aesthetic and scholarly distinction, it leaves the reader questioning just how much of this wild continent remains truly known.