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septemberNow in Paperback!A passionate illustrated history ofextinct and endangered bird speciesfrom around the world“A twinkle of humor and a twist of wit illuminate the storiesof these birds and the human figures that go with them.Life is really a series of stories, and Anita Albus is a superbstoryteller.”—Robert Bateman“In Anita Albus’s pictures we see things in a way that we’veeither unlearned or forgotten.”—Claude Lévi-StraussOn Rare BirdsA Lamentation on Natural History’sExtinct and EndangeredAnita Albus978-0-7627-8805-7 ■ September 2013$18.95 US ■ US only ■ Paper9 1 ⁄2 x 6 3 ⁄4 ■ 288 pp ■ 24/CTNPrevious Edition: Cloth 04/2011; 978-0-7627-6987-2color illustrations throughout ■ Lyons PressNATURE“Anita Albus has created a thoroughly researched text usinghistorical sources and glorious art to produce a fascinatingbook for bird lovers.”—Richard Cannings, author of An Enchantment of BirdsIn this beautifully illustrated book, Anita Albus recounts the sad histories of several extinct bird species, including thepassenger pigeon, the Carolina parakeet, and the great auk. She offers a detailed account of six rare birds: the hermit ibis, theelusive corncrake, the Eurasian nightjar, the barn owl, the northern hawk owl, and the kingfisher. Her unique blend of naturalhistory and investigative reporting weaves together mythological and cultural information and, above all, tells a compellingstory. Complemented by Albus’s own superb artwork, On Rare Birds shows that the extinction of these bird species is a greatloss not only to the natural world but also to human culture. This passionate and provocative book will appeal to all those wholove birds and care about their survival.Award-winning writer Anita Albus combines her education in natural history with investigative reporting, transformingeach bird’s tale into a captivating combination of culture, mythology, science, and lyrical storytelling. Illustrated with stunningavian portraits throughout.14Anita Albus is an award-winning writer and artist based in Munich and Burgundy. She is known for herdetailed nature paintings as well as for her essays, stories, and writings on art history. Her books includeThe Art of Arts, The Botanical Drama, The Garden of Songs, and The Botanical Spectacle. Her prizesinclude the Medal of Honor from the Federal Republic of Germany (2001).