Book description
'The most glorious cornucopia celebrating our enduring love affair with birds - an uplifting and eye opening tribute to the way they enrich our lives.' - Alan Titchmarsh MBE, British TV presenter, broadcaster, and gardener'Wonderfully illustrated.' - Wall Street JournalLet your imagination take flight and celebrate the beauty and diversity of birds throughout art, science, history, and cultureThis visually stunning survey of birds, chronicling their scientific and popular appeal throughout the ages and around the world, showcases the remarkable diversity of species in the avian kingdom, from tiny hummingbirds to ostriches taller than humans, and icebound penguins to tropical macaws.With its content curated alongside an international panel of ornithologists, art historians, wildlife photographers, conservationists, and curators, this extraordinary book includes illustrations and artwork of all styles, with works by a diverse and often surprising range of creators from many different backgrounds, including: John James Audubon; Robert Clark; Mark Dion; Charley Harper; Barbara Kruger; Edward Lear; Ustad Mansur; John Ruskin; Joel Sartore; Sarah Stone; and Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe.Arranged in thoughtfully paired juxtapositions, it reveals how artists, illustrators, ornithologists, and photographers - from ancient Egypt to the present - have captured the spirit, likeness, character, and symbolism of birds. Including Tweety pie paired with the Twitter bird; birds as 300-foot desert carvings or 2-inch-tall ivory statuettes; bird bones, bird bank notes, sculptures and birds shaped as beds, the book's three hundred visually stunning entries span four thousand years of fine art, photography, ornithological drawings, popular culture, and scientific discovery from all corners of the globe to create the ultimate celebration of the winged world.Advisory panel: Dawn Balmer, Tim Birkhead FRS, Dr Alexander Bond, Gordon Campbell, Dr Sylke Frahnert, JoΓ«lle Garcia, Elizabeth Hammer, David Lindo aka The Urban Birder, Jen Lobo, Fred G. Meijer, Sabine Meyer, Penny Olsen, Oliver Rampley, Katrina van Grouw and Dr Lisanne WeplerAdditional texts: Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Dr Alex Bond, Dr Michael Brooke, Tim Cooke, Clare Coulson, Nick Crumpton, Louisa Elderton, Diane Fortenberry, Carolyn Fry, Elizabeth Hammer, David Lindo, Fred G. Meijer, David B Miller, Rebecca Morrill, Penny Olsen, Michele Robecchi, Gill Saunders, James Smith, David Trigg, Katrina van Grouw, Martin Walters, Isabella Wing-Davey and Dr Lisanne Wepler
Stud muffin
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Sherwood Gladiator
The statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption β a fantastic way to measure my progress. Audiobooks have become my travel companions, and this app is my guide. I can't imagine my daily activities without this app β it's the perfect way to stay engaged and informed. With this app, I can devour books like never before β it's incredibly efficient. The app is so versatile. It works with all my devices.
Shimmy Shammy
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Nice Gnome
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Deano
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Miss Nova
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Referee
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Friday Fox
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Wild Tesla
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Sly Silvermoon
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RedFeet
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Undergrad Split
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Soda Delirium
This app has brought stories to life in a way that traditional reading never could. I'm addicted to this app β it's a non-stop journey through captivating tales. πΌ Making work hours fly by with captivating stories β a true work-life balance! π»π Great for listening to lectures and educational content. Very useful!
LunaStar
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. πββοΈπ Running through chapters has never been smoother β the app's streamlined functionality keeps me on track with my reading goals. πββοΈπ§ Kudos to the developers for optimizing this app for iOS 16. It runs like a dream on my device. The ability to adjust the tone of the narrator's voice is a creative touch that adds depth to my listening.
Crash Enforcer
ListenBook's powerful audio downloading features are a dream come true β no more hassles! Book groups keep my related titles together for a cohesive listening experience. A thoughtful feature!
Sherm
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Gbbledgoodk
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my audio content much more enjoyable in noisy environments. With this app, reading is no longer a luxury β it's a convenient habit. ListenBook has seamlessly integrated into my daily life, enhancing my workouts, commutes, and relaxation periods. It's an indispensable part of my routine. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while commuting.
Pigeon Woman
I've started a book club with my friends, and this app has been our go-to source for titles. With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. I love that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features, catering to all types of users. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative touch that adds a layer of personalization. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
MicroStar
I can't get enough of the celebrity narrators β they add a unique charm to each book. The range of self-help and personal development audiobooks is truly enriching. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple. The app is perfect for language learners. The playback speed control is a game-changer.
Tweety
Thanks to ListenBook, I've rediscovered the joy of exploring my favorite content on multiple devices. Audiobook heaven! This app's functionality is a dream β simple and efficient. An average audiobook experience. Nothing was wrong with itβthe narration was fine, and the story was okayβbut nothing particularly stood out. It served its purpose as entertainment during my commute.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience