Winged Sentinels: Birds and Climate Change

'Generously illustrated with colour photographs, the book is a fascinating insight into what climate change means for birds, and the potential consequences of ignoring these warning signs.' The Guardian '... there is much to enjoy in Winged Sentinels ... impressive combination of thoroughly researched scientific summaries and colorful, entertaining writing. These two factors, so rarely seen together in academically inspired literature, should bestow [this book] an important spot on the bookshelves of ornithologists or those who simply care about birds.' Journal of Field Ornithology '... thorough, up-to-date ... well written ... I can recommend this book to those who are concerned about declining global biodiversity.' Scottish Birds '... excellent ... very readable ... accessible to the non-specialist ... This is ... a call to arms to consider the likely negative implications of climate change on birds, and therefore, on the environment. Given the urgent need to address greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the 2 DegreesC target ... this is an important message, and the book should be widely read as a result.' Ibis: The International Journal of Avian Science '(An) essential volume ... this book gives us a timely warning.' Birdwatch 'The authors' methodical, thorough style and the depressing preponderance of bad news for birds, and for the people who study and enjoy them, mean that this book is not an uplifting experience. However, the cataloging of what is and is not known about climate change and birds will make this book a valuable resource for those who would attempt to avert disaster. Highly recommended.' J. L. Hunt, Choice '... this is a useful consideration of changes in bird biology with climatic change and well-illustrated with good examples. It would suit an undergraduate audience or interested and well-informed amateur naturalists.' British Ecological Society