The Social Lives of Birds
Trade Paperback
'If I were to read any book on what birds are all about, I could not recommend one more than this one' - Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven
Birds, like most of us, are social creatures. In groups they can do things they'd never be able to do alone. Be that evading predators or raising young, together birds collaborate, cooperate and connect.But every group has its conflicts, and living together can come with a cost. Competing for food, mates and nests, life in a group can be hard and sometimes dangerous.From nest hijacking and thievery to seduction, dancing and secret relationships, The Social Lives of Birds discovers the various ways birds socialise. Revealing the different types of bird groups and the ornithologists who study them, professor of biology and birder Joan E. Strassmann combines the latest research on and her own experiences of birds navigating social dilemmas.'Delightful and informative' - Lee Dugatkin, author of How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9781035417148
- Author: Joan E. Strassmann
- Pub date: 09.09.25
- RRP: $39.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Joan E. Strassmann
Joan E. Strassmann is a professor of biology and award-winning teacher of animal behaviour. She is the author of Slow Birding: the Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard, published in 2022 by TarcherPerigee, PRH. She has been a slow birder for decades and is on the board of the St. Louis Audubon Society. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has held a Guggenheim fellowship. She lives with her husband in St. Louis, Missouri.