Mya-Rose Craig - Böcker

Explore the world from a birds-eye view in this breath-taking illustrated guide to birds and migration, from one of the world's most renowned young activists.Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you'll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year?Flight is the story of seven of these amazing birds and their incredible journeys around the globe. You'll meet the arctic tern, which covers the distance from the Earth to the Moon and back three times in its lifetime. And the humble swallow, whose epic migration takes it through Europe, across the Sahara Desert and all the way to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, you'll discover history and folklore from around the world that reveal the special relationship between humans and birds.With Lynn Scurfield's beautiful full-colour original artwork on every page, this is the perfect gift for nature-lovers everywhere.

Discover Mya-Rose Craig's moving and life-affirming memoir about family, searching for rare birds, and the power of our natural world.'Lyrical, poignant and insightful' MARGARET ATWOOD (on Twitter)'Filled with hope and energy' GuardianIn her memoir, Mya-Rose Craig and her family travel the world in search of rare birds and astonishing landscapes. But a shadow moves with them, too - her mother's deepening mental health crisis. In the face of this struggle, the Craigs turn to nature again and again, and every time it offers joy and stillness.On these journeys, Mya-Rose also witnesses the inequality and destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet. And so, through the simple, mindful act of looking for birds, she becomes ever more determined to campaign for all our survival.'A delightful account of a young life devoted to birding - and the fight to save birds and the places they live' Stephen Moss* Winner of a Somerset Maugham Award ** Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing ** Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize *

“this book delivers on the magic that birds can hold” - Birdlife Magazine“acts as both a travel guide and a partial field guide, whetting one's appetite to go out and get birding” - Organic Gardener MagazineDiscover 60 uplifting birding adventures plus 120 extra ideas on bird-rich trips that explore the joys and pleasures of watching our feathered friends in nature.Meet some of the world's most remarkable birds - big and small - and marvel at the sights, sounds, sensations, and settings that can be experienced at each of the birdwatching locations and hotspots shared in this unique guide.Inside The Joy of Birdwatching:60 joyous and memorable birding experiences organised by region plus 120 extra recommendations of birding encounters across the worldFeature profiles explore the joy of birding and the practicalities including at-a-glance reasons to go, what makes each encounter so special, and the 'don't miss' aspects of each experience Q&A panels from birding experts closely associated with each of the main destinations offer further insights and insider knowledgeEssential trip planning tips and practical travel advice including information on when to visit, how to get there, accessibility, and amenitiesStunning photography throughoutCovers Africa & the Middle East, Americas & Antarctica, Asia, Europe, OceaniaBeautiful and vibrant book cover by Owen Gatley, illustrator of all books within Lonely Planet's Joy of seriesLonely Planet's Joy of series introduces The Joy of Birdwatching, the ultimate gift book for the ornithophile in your life, or for anyone looking to connect with nature and add more balance and joy to their next travel experience.

"Inspiring, enlightening and powerful. We have to make these dreams come true"— Chris PackhamIndigenous people and people of colour are disproportionately affected by climate change, yet often aren’t heard in global conversations. In this book, British—Bangladeshi environmentalist and race activist 'Birdgirl' Mya-Rose Craig speaks to campaigners from around the world about what needs to be done.From wildlife conservation to clean water, air pollution to plastic waste, climate justice to climate strikes, the time has come to listen to a generation of young people of colour demanding urgent change for the world they will inherit.