An exuberant and vibrant illustrated exploration of birds and our
relationships with them
From the Common Swift, which can stay in the air continuously without
landing for up to ten months at a time, to the tiny Goldcrest, Europe's
smallest bird, which can lay a clutch of a dozen eggs in two weeks
totaling one-and-one-half times its body weight, the class of animals we
call birds is filled with incredible feats of beauty, intellect, and
wonder.
With enthralling facts, humorous anecdotes, and gorgeous artwork, artist
Misha Blaise pays loving homage to these amazing beings that populate
our skies and share the planet with us. Using her own adoration of birds
as a starting point to explore avian minutiae both strange and
fascinating, Blaise winds through the interconnectedness between humans
and our feathered friends, from the eccentric people who obsess about
birds to the compelling ways people have integrated birds into culture
throughout history, as well as our similar behaviors, kindred
intelligence, and shared habitats.
Thoughtful, philosophical, and delightful, Crazy for Birds pairs
beautiful artwork with whimsical writing to explore the many wonders of
birds, shedding light on our abiding connection with nature, the
diversity of life, and the idiosyncrasy of the human psyche.
