{"product_id":"the-birding-dictionary-9781523525355","title":"The Birding Dictionary","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith birding more popular than ever, this clever pocket-sized guide is a unique gift that celebrates the obsession with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that birders know and love. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acclaimed science communicator and cartoonist Rosemary Mosco offers a clever, humorous \"dictionary\" that's perfect for any birder. \u003ci\u003eThe Birding Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with hilarious and informative definitions for more than 200 birding terms, plus over 50 witty full-color illustrations. Terms range from bird species, anatomy, and behaviors to the insider jargon that all birders know and speak fluently, from \"alpha code\" to \"zygodactyl.\" With equal parts quirky humor and accessible science, it's a delightful gift for every bird enthusiast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Robin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003enoun: \u003c\/i\u003e a device that converts worms into 100-decibel songs outside your bedroom at 4 a.m. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003emetamorphosis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003enoun: \u003c\/i\u003e the process in which a rare bird transforms itself into a common bird when you lift up your binoculars to view it, point it out to an expert, or look more closely at yourphotos later. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003estakeout\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003enoun: \u003c\/i\u003e a gathering of birders that evokes action-movie vibes, but mostly involves waiting in a damp field, shifting from foot to foot, and looking up until your eyes ache. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Mosco\u003c\/b\u003e is a science communicator, acclaimed cartoonist, and speaker on all things bird. She has written and drawn for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere, and she is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298745549074,"sku":"9781523525355","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e462168a-8638-4e80-9d54-75c30f61a03e.jpg?v=1747833138","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-birding-dictionary-9781523525355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}