THE BIG YEAR The extraordinary story of the greatest bird-watching competition of all time by Mark Obmascik

A hard to find book for folks into travelling and ornithology: a 365 day marathon birdwatching competition all across the USA. This is a used book in good condition: nice and clean with light wear and age. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!

Publisher's blurb: What becomes very clear through the pages of this portrait of obsession is that while our feathered friends may be the objective of The Big Year competition, it's the curious activities and behavioural patterns of the pursuing "homo sapiens" that are the real cause for concern. It's a contest that reveals much of the human character in extremis - a tendency towards passion and deceit, fear and courage combined with that fundamental craving to see, conquer and categorize, no matter how low the stakes. As the author brings to life and gets under the skin of this extraordinary, eccentric triumvirate of obsessive "birders" he empathizes with and eventually succumbs to the all-consuming nature of their obsession.

Book Details

Code: SKU613

Condition: See notes and photos below

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 268

Published: 2004 by Transworld

ISBN: 0385606850

Postage: $6.90

Price: AUD $6.00