Tweet of the Day

A Year of Britain's Birds from the Acclaimed Radio 4 Series

De: Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss

Narrado por: Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss

Duración: 12 h y 52 m

Resumen del Editor

Imagine a jazz musician, improvising on a theme. Then imagine that he is able to play half a dozen instruments - not one after another, but almost simultaneously, switching effortlessly between instruments and musical styles with hardly a pause for breath. If you can countenance that, you are halfway towards appreciating the extraordinary song of the nightingale....

Wherever we are, there are birds. And wherever there are birds, there is birdsong. It's always a pleasure (and a relief) to hear sounds that prove the world's still spinning: whether it's the sighing of migrating redwings on a damp October night, the twitter of swallows fresh in from South Africa in April, or the call of the cuckoo in May.

Based on the scripts of BBC Radio 4's beloved year-long series, and distilling two lifetimes' knowledge, insight, and enthusiasm into this recording, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss take you month by month through the year, and the changing lives of our favourite birds.

From peregrines swapping sea-cliffs for skyscrapers to swifts spending almost their entire lives on the wing; from charms of goldfinches to murmurations of starlings; from ptarmigans thriving in the Highland snow to the bright-green parakeets thronging London's parks; this audiobook is packed full of extraordinary insights and memorable facts. Tweet of the Day is a book for everyone who loves Britain's birds, and this audiobook contains over 150 birdsong recordings to bring them to life.

Produced by arrangement with the BBC. Birdsong recordings copyright Geoff Sample and Wildsong.

This is the audio version of the expanded book of Tweet of the Day read by the authors, not the radio series itself. This audio book contains 193 birdsong recordings.

©2014 Brett Westwood & Stephen Moss (P)2014 John Murray Press

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Tweet of the Day: great idea, great title. Why didn't I think of it?" (Bill Oddie)

"This lovely book is a perfect introduction to British birdsong, informative and hugely enjoyable, so stop tweeting and learn how to listen to the experts." (Chris Packham)

"Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss read from their delightfully varied and quirky scripts...A wonderful companion on a long drive or walk, this is an eye and ear-opening book." (Christina Hardyment, The Times)