How to be a Better Birder: Travel Stories [Paperback]

Michael Ketover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2000

With his first book, How to Be a Better Birder, Michael Ketover emerges as an exciting voice in travel writing. Ketover blends the power of observation with global personal experience into an entertaining and provocative mixture of powerful tales.Ketover focuses on the birds and the joy in their songs amidst disrespect, lunacy, and violence. Maybe the extra attention to birds in his world will make you feel a bit more connected to the simple beauty of birds in your own.Michael Ketover is married to Kelli. He lives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, by the Coral Sea.COVER PHOTO AND DESIGN: ADAM GAYNOR

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595091644
• ISBN-13: 978-0595091645
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,684,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars You won't believe your eyes... I didn't.., February 28, 2001

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Tracey Nesselrote "Tracey Bonaker" (Suwanee, GA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to be a Better Birder: Travel Stories (Paperback)

Whether your knowledge of birds is recognizing the vibrant reds of the male cardinal or recognizing the endangered Bali Mynah, this book is for you. It is a book for all ages - there is no age limit in learning about nature and how it should be revered. I'm always impressed when an author can make me laugh and cry when reading his words. The energy that is in these words is undeniable. I was captured, pulled into the pages, and experienced the travels right along side the author. Too often we either are oblivious or choose to ignore the indecencies from around our beautiful and sometimes not so beautiful globe. This book will not let you do that. It is in your face insight to the worlds the author has experienced. You'll be amazed at the restraint he had in certain situations. Restraint I don't think I could have displayed. No matter what level of your awareness, you will walk away after reading this book knowing you've experienced something good. I was moved, and for that I thank the author.