From the creators of the award-winning The Lost Words comes a stunning celebration of birdlife in Britain. The Book of Birds is a field guide reimagined for a new generation, featuring forty-nine declining or endangered species from Avocet to Yellowhammer. Rather than simply identifying birds, this compendium asks 'Who is that bird?' — inviting readers to connect with their habits, habitats, songs, and the myths surrounding them. Robert Macfarlane's lyrical prose pairs with Jackie Morris's exquisite watercolour and gold artwork to reveal the everyday miracles of Nest, Egg, Beak, Song, Feather, Flight and Migration. Seven years in the making, this is a love letter to birdlife and a call to action against their decline. A treasured reference for bird-lovers of all ages and a future classic.