Birders by Mark Cocker

Birders by Mark Cocker

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"Birders" are a community of obsessional people, almost all male, who sacrifice most of their spare time, sometimes their chances of a partner or family, even occasionally their lives, for birds. This is the story of that community, of its characters, its equipment and its adventures.

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Birders by Mark Cocker

Since 1972 Mark Cocker has been a member of a community of obsessional people, almost all male, who sacrifice most of their spare time, a good deal of money, sometimes their chances of a partner or family, even occasionally their lives, for birds, Birders is the story of this community, of its characters, its rules, its equipment (only a certain type of notebook will do) and its adventures - often hilariously funny, Birders is also a work of love - the story of what birds can do to the human heart.
Mark Cocker is the author of three highly praised works of nonfiction. He is one of the regular Country Diaristis in the Guardian.
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ISBN 13 9780224060028
ISBN 10 0224060023
Title Birders
Author Mark Cocker
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2001-08-02
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.