{"product_id":"9781789146264","title":"Robin","description":"Author: Helen F Wilson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789146264\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tuneful natural and cultural history of this globally renowned songbird.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal change and icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns and scientific discovery. In moving between cultural and natural histories, \u003ci\u003eRobin\u003c\/i\u003e asks wide-ranging questions: how did the robin\u0026amp;#x27;s name travel the world? Why is the robin so melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the colour red shaped the robin\u0026amp;#x27;s ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857096921246,"sku":"ADS-9781789146264","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789146264.jpg?v=1779154151","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789146264","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}