{"product_id":"the-delightful-horror-of-family-birding-sharing-nature-with-the-next-generation-paperback","title":"The Delightful Horror of Family Birding: Sharing Nature with the Next Generation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEli J. Knapp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the nature lover with a sense of humor. \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSIERRA MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEli Knapp takes readers from a leaky dugout canoe in Tanzania and the mating grounds of Ecuador's cock-of-the-rock to a juniper titmouse's perch at the Grand Canyon and the migration of hooded mergansers in a New York swamp, exploring life's deepest questions all along the way. In this collection of essays, Knapp intentionally flies away from the flock, reveling in insights gleaned from birds, his students, and the wide-eyed wonder his children experience. \u003ci\u003eThe Delightful Horror of Family Birding \u003c\/i\u003enavigates the world in hopes that appreciation of nature will burn intensely for generations to come, not peter out in merely a flicker. Whether traveling solo or with his students or children, Knapp levels his gaze on the birds that share our skies, showing that birds can be a portal to deeper relationships, ecological understanding, and newfound joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eELI J. KNAPP\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of intercultural studies and biology at Houghton College and director of the Houghton in Tanzania program. Knapp is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eBird Watcher's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York State Conservationist\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. An avid birdwatcher, hiker, and kayaker, he lives in Fillmore, New York, with his wife and children.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELI J. KNAPP\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of intercultural studies and biology at Houghton College and director of the Houghton in Tanzania program. Knapp is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eBird Watcher's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York State Conservationist\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. An avid birdwatcher, hiker, and kayaker, he lives in Fillmore, New York, with his wife and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 267\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769899385120,"sku":"9781937226916","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/390f3dd28e706aeb1bb11d2452600913.webp?v=1780359270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-delightful-horror-of-family-birding-sharing-nature-with-the-next-generation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}