Robin

"The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a British national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal change and, in the United Kingdom, an icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns, and scientific discovery. In moving between cultural and natural histories, Robin asks wide-ranging questions, such as how did the robin's name travel the world? Why is the robin so melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the color red shaped the robin's ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories?"--

About the author

Helen F. Wilson is Associate Professor of Human Geography at Durham University. She has published widely within social and cultural geography, and lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Summary

A superbly illustrated account of Britain’s national treasure, the ruddy breasted robin.

Product details

• Authors: Helen F Wilson, Helen F Wilson, Helen F. Wilson
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781789146264
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-626-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Animal
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; NATURE / Animals / Birds, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest