{"product_id":"the-glitter-in-the-green-in-search-of-hummingbirds-paperback","title":"The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"fantastically informative\" exploration of the hummingbird from an acclaimed natural history writer that is \"exceedingly well-researched and packed with fascinating lore\" (\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable species. For centuries, they have been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and admired worldwide for their metallic plumage and immense character. Yet they exist on a knife-edge, fighting for survival in boreal woodlands, dripping cloud forests, and subpolar islands. They are, perhaps, the embodiment of evolution's power to carve a niche for a delicate creature in even the harshest of places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraveling from the cusp of the Arctic Circle to near-Antarctic islands, acclaimed nature writer Jon Dunn encounters birders, scientists, and storytellers in his quest to find these beguiling creatures, immersing us in the world of one of Earth's most charismatic bird families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e is a natural history writer, photographer, and wildlife tour leader. His writing has appeared in a number of magazines, including \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of three previous books, including \u003ci\u003eOrchid Summer. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives on his croft on the remote Shetland Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767356391712,"sku":"9781541601413","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/838a5a0d9d4e42e8170def6510eba78a.webp?v=1780309853","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-glitter-in-the-green-in-search-of-hummingbirds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}