{"product_id":"the-birds-in-the-oaks-9781597146593","title":"The Birds in the Oaks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book on the birds of California's oaks, from our most lyrical and observant wanderer of the woods.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith charm and delight, \u003ci\u003eThe Birds in the Oaks\u003c\/i\u003e introduces us to the birds who burrow, forage, and soar among California's keystone trees. The mighty oak hosts a multitude of avian denizens—from canopy hoppers to ground nesters to short-billed surface pluckers—who rely on the trees' well-stocked pantry of acorns, insects, and flowers for sustenance and shelter. Spunky kinglets, crimson-eyed towhees, cuddle-craving bushtits, intrepid nuthatches, and impudent wrens are among the many memorable cast members in this pageant of oak-allied birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Gedney lyrically conveys the beautiful, comic, and endearing qualities of over fifteen bird species, each profile paired with an illustration by Angelina Gedney. His bird-filled tales of adaptation, ingenuity, and sheer persistence also bring to light the warp and weft of cross-species interdependence. \u003ci\u003eThe Birds in the Oaks\u003c\/i\u003e reveals to us the utter joy of birds, the superabundant world of the oaks, and the innumerable interconnections these living beings create.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack Gedney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963881132150,"sku":"9781597146593","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_5ef161a3-bf73-4488-804c-eda9e955929e.jpg?v=1771709404","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/the-birds-in-the-oaks-9781597146593","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}