Books

‘Understanding how, why and where birds migrate is about more than solving a mystery. It is critical for future conservation efforts … a vital wake-up call’ – New Scientist

‘Brings much needed insight into how best to protect and conserve the birds that visit our islands — and destinations far beyond’ – National Geographic

‘As Rebecca Heisman reveals, much progress has been made, though many puzzles remain. Flight Paths provides an exciting, colourful and thought-provoking introduction to the subject’ – TLS

‘Flight Paths has plenty to interest a British reader … with the [author’s] deft prose and careful elucidation, [Flight Paths] make these miracles of Nature easier for us to appreciate and understand’ – Stephen Moss, Country Life

‘Flight Paths is a delight, and the ground-breaking bird migration scientists whom Rebecca Heisman profiles in this fascinating book are a wonderfully unconventional lot. Heisman is the ideal guide to their world — curious, chatty, and adept at making sometimes complex research easily understandable’ – Scott Weidensaul, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Living on the Wind and A World on the Wing

‘Rebecca Heisman presents an engaging and unashamedly focused book on the intricate science behind migratory bird tracking… Heisman has an engaging writing style and an obvious passion for the topic’ – Geographical Magazine

‘It’s amazing how much effort it has taken to understand that birds migrate and where to … a fascinating account of discovery’ – Frans de Waal