Budgerigar

Sarah Harris, Don Baker

$34.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Allen & Unwin
31 March 2020

Australasian & Pacific history; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Lindy's Peregrinations #2 - Yep, I'm a bird nerd, but I'm even more a Budgie-lover. I can't even see a photo of one without automatically clicking my tongue at it - thanks to my childhood Tweetie and the succession of Blues afterwards (even if they were another colour, they were all Blue). And I've seen them in the wild, where their swift aerial manoeuvres - and glorious colour changes as they flock - can inspire a real uplifting of the heart. This is a cheerful and engaging book, a homage to the sweet little avians that have captivated the world and charmed many a cranky human. For such a little bird, they've had a surprising impact, and this history of our interactions with Psittacus undulatus should delight anyone who has ever had the pleasure of their acquaintance! Lindy Jones

-----

Budgies, budgies, budgies. Beautiful and cheeky, delightful and enchanting, wild or tamed budgerigars are Australia's gift to the bird world.

They sing and dance, and yawn as contagiously as humans. They are masters of mimicry. They grasp simple grammar, can count to six and have memories that belie their size. They've been coveted by royals and been companions to the great and famous as well as grannies in suburban kitchens around the world. They've been painted by masters, rendered in the finest porcelain and graced fashionable hats and earrings of the highest order. Their image has been used to sell whisky, stamps and laundry detergent and everything in between.

Surprising, charming and occasionally alarming, Budgerigar is the book that at last opens the cage door on the incredible story of the little bird that grew.

By: Sarah Harris, Don Baker
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9781760875480
ISBN 10: 1760875481
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 31 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Very conveniently co-authors Don Baker and Sarah Harris are also a couple. Both veteran journalists, they flirted briefly with being fruiterers before deciding to stick to their knitting. They live on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula with their flying dog Smudge.

SALE ON NOW! PROMOTIONS

Budgerigar

Sarah Harris, Don Baker

$34.99

Paperback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S