{"product_id":"flock-together-a-love-affair-with-extinct-birds-paperback-1","title":"Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eB. J. Hollars\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed by \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003eas one of the 12 Best Books About Birds and Birding in 2017\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by creatures that are no longer with us: specifically, extinct North American birds. How, he wondered, could we preserve so beautifully on film what we've failed to preserve in life? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And so begins his yearlong journey to find out, one that leads him from bogs to art museums, from archives to Christmas Bird Counts, until he at last comes as close to extinct birds as he ever will during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Chicago Field Museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Heartbroken by the birds we've lost, Hollars takes refuge in those that remain. Armed with binoculars, a field guide, and knowledgeable friends, he begins his transition from budding birder to environmentally conscious citizen, a first step on a longer journey toward understanding the true tragedy of a bird's song silenced forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told with charm and wit, \u003ci\u003eFlock Together \u003c\/i\u003eis a remarkable memoir that shows how \"knowing\" the natural world--even just a small part--illuminates what it means to be a global citizen and how only by embracing our ecological responsibilities do we ever become fully human. A moving elegy to birds we've lost, Hollars's exploration of what we can learn from extinct species will resonate in the minds of readers long beyond the final page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.J. Hollars\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eFrom the Mouths of Dogs: What Our Pets Teach Us about Life, Death, and Being Human\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2022) and \u003ci\u003eGo West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail\u003c\/i\u003e (Bison Books, 2021). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464545988915,"sku":"9781496229809","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UXM1Z0JzZlQzdjVlNmNqU0MzN1RaQT09_4b8bdb1f-45e6-4877-b34d-f74b895cc4eb.webp?v=1759255005","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/flock-together-a-love-affair-with-extinct-birds-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}