This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge， multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert， to the Bar-headed Goose of China， one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year。

Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth， some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects。 Each has a story to tell that sheds a light on our relationship with the natural world and reveals just how deeply birds matter to us。