Robert Macfarlane

Praise for The Book of Birds

From flight patterns to song, myth and mating rituals, each bird is celebrated in Morris’s vibrant paintings and Macfarlane’s lyrical accompanying notes

National Geographic

Based on classic bird books of old, this lyrical love letter showcases 49 declining or endangered species, featuring incredible illustrations throughout

Country Living

True to Robert Macfarlane’s epiphanies about nature in last year’s wonderful Is A River Alive? this compendium of birds tries to answer the question not "what" but more, “who is that bird?”. The 49 species he ...

Shortlist, 'Our 25 most anticipated non-fiction books for 2026'

From flight patterns to song, myth and mating rituals, each bird is celebrated in Morris’s vibrant paintings and Macfarlane’s lyrical accompanying notes

National Geographic

Based on classic bird books of old, this lyrical love letter showcases 49 declining or endangered species, featuring incredible illustrations throughout

Country Living

True to Robert Macfarlane’s epiphanies about nature in last year’s wonderful Is A River Alive? this compendium of birds tries to answer the question not "what" but more, “who is that bird?”. The 49 species he ...

Shortlist, 'Our 25 most anticipated non-fiction books for 2026'

From flight patterns to song, myth and mating rituals, each bird is celebrated in Morris’s vibrant paintings and Macfarlane’s lyrical accompanying notes

National Geographic

Based on classic bird books of old, this lyrical love letter showcases 49 declining or endangered species, featuring incredible illustrations throughout

Country Living

True to Robert Macfarlane’s epiphanies about nature in last year’s wonderful Is A River Alive? this compendium of birds tries to answer the question not "what" but more, “who is that bird?”. The 49 species he ...

Shortlist, 'Our 25 most anticipated non-fiction books for 2026'

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Where to start reading Robert Macfarlane

Where to start reading Robert Macfarlane

Best known for his writing on travel and nature, Robert Macfarlane’s deeply lyrical work is some of the finest – and most original – of its time. Here’s our pick of his best books to pick up.
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