Under Their Wing: How Birds Shape the Human Experience

A human history of birds—charting how our lives have been intimately connected with these winged creatures since we first evolved out of the trees

From the ancient Egyptian mummified ibises to Yankee Doodle’s famous feathered cap, to the more obscure Arm and Hammer Company bird cards tucked within boxes of baking soda, this book charts our ongoing fascination with birds for thousands of years.

Pete Dunne—one of the most celebrated and recognized birders in North America—doesn’t shy away from...