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BIRDERS: Tales of a Tribe by  Mark Cocker - First Edition, 1st Impression - 2001 - from Diversity Books and Biblio.com
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Bird-watching in Britain is serious business, and this entertaining book looks into what draws people toward it, how British and American birders differ, and why some people (including the author) become fanatics.


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"Persuasive, idiosyncratic, and often quite amusing."

BIRDERS: Tales of a Tribe

by Cocker, Mark

First Edition, 1st Impression

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Book desription: London: Jonathan Cape, 2001. x, + 229pp. Book clean. Spine firm, mildly reverse cocked. Bright gilt title on undamaged backstrip. Leaves clean, nominally acidic. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket undamaged. The author, an avid 'birder' (bird watcher) for thirty years, tells the story of the community (of which he is a member) of birders. He tells of the characters, rules, equipment and adventures, many of which are hilariously funny...All told in 19 chapters, plus Index. Book weight approx. 400g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition, 1st Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

  • Bookseller: Diversity Books AU (AU)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 005142
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Book condition: Very Good
  • Jacket condition: Very Good +
  • Edition: First Edition, 1st Impression
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0224060023
  • ISBN 13: 9780224060028
  • Publisher: Jonathan Cape
  • Place: London
  • Date published: 2001
  • Pages: 229
  • Size: 14x22 cm
  • Dewey: 598/.0723441
  • Keywords: Natural History, Birds, Bird Watching, Birding, Great Britain Birds, Cocker, Mark
  • Subjects: NATURE / Birds & Birdwatching;

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