The Feminist Bird Club's Birding for a Better World: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Nature
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- Synopsis
- "Through the Feminist Bird Club, Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson have walked the walk of inclusive birding; in Birding for a Better World, they talk the talk—this book got me to examine overlooked injustices, in and out of birding." —Christian Cooper, author of Better Living Through Birding and host/consulting producer of National Geographic's Extraordinary Birder TV show "It's a beautiful package for a beautiful idea: that a shared love of birds could also be a collective learning experience in social and ecological justice." – Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention EconomyA celebration of birding as an inclusive activity for everyone, from organizing members of the Feminist Bird Club.Birding is for everyone. That is the sentiment on which the Feminist Bird Club (FBC) was founded in 2016 and the spirit that is celebrated in this original and timely book. In these pages, Molly Adams, FBC founder, and Sydney Golden Anderson offer readers:A celebration of birding and the outdoorsExamples of how inclusive, affirming, and joyful an activity birding can beAwareness of the crucial inclusivity issues facing birding communities todayRelated ideas for radical inclusivity and how to break down barriers around birding for marginalized communitiesInformation on the ecological challenges facing birds and all life on earth including habitat loss and warming temperaturesActionable steps everyone can take toward environmental justiceJournaling prompts throughout to offer moments of self-reflectionNinety original illustrations from the FBC communityThe Feminist Bird Club's Birding for a Better World illustrates how anyone can engage in the universally available activity of birding, and support equity and environmental justice at the same time, making an excellent gift or self-purchase for seasoned birders and beginners alike, as well as for nature lovers, social justice activists, and anyone seeking actionable information about accessibility and inclusivity in the bird watching community.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 160 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781797226910
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781797223339
- Publisher:
- Chronicle Books LLC
- Date of Addition:
- 09/05/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Sydney Golden Anderson and Molly Adams
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Animals, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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