{"product_id":"9781472955937","title":"RSPB Spotlight Sparrows","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRSPB Spotlight Sparrows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Amy-Jane Beer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRSPB Spotlight: Sparrows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is packed with eye-catching, informative \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecolor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e photos of these beloved birds and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSparrows are often considered familiar to the point of invisibility, but the recent steep decline in numbers of both native British species is a reminder that these unassuming chatterboxes deserve a little more attention. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf all the true sparrow species found worldwide, only two occur in the British Isles: the House Sparrow and the Tree Sparrow. Globally, the story of the House Sparrow is one of dramatic expansion from humble origins in the Middle East; while the smaller, more active Tree Sparrow has also spread extensively. Both species have been heavily persecuted to surprisingly little effect until recent years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSparrows\u003c\/i\u003e, Amy-Jane Beer examines the causes behind the recent decline of these familiar species, and explores their biology and life cycle, social behavior, and the significant role that sparrows play in human culture, from classical civilization to Shakespeare, Edith Piaf, and Captain Jack Sparrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472955937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Wildlife","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40690277581006,"sku":"9781472955937","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472955937","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}