Mrs Moreau'S Warbler Av Stephen Moss

<p><i>Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, </i><i>blue tit and blackcap. We use these names </i><i>so often that few of us ever pause to wonder </i><i>about their origins. What do they mean? </i><i>Where did they come from? And who </i><i>created them?</i><br><br>The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures.<br><br>Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in <i>Mrs Moreau¿s Warbler</i> Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.</p>