Birds and People
Mark Cocker, author, broadcaster, naturalist and environmental activist will bring to life his new illustrated book Birds and People.
Mark’s book celebrates the relationship between birds and people and draws upon 40 years of observing and thinking about birds. Part natural history and part cultural study, it maps the entire spectrum of our engagements with birds, drawing in themes of history, literature, art, cuisine, language, lore, politics and the environment.
Part of a series of lectures sponsored by the Friends of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives.
Other lectures in the series
- 16 October 2014: Wildlife Photographer on the Loose
- 6 November 2014: Comets, asteroids and crashes!
- 4 December 2014: The Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge
- 8 January 2015: Timbuktu: Desert Phoenix
- 5 February 2015: Indigenous People and the Amazon Forest
Please note, the lecture takes place at Tyndall Lecture Theatre, University of Bristol NOT Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Parking can be difficult so please allow an extra 15 minutes to allow plenty of time. Access on foot is via the Royal Fort entrance, along the path and to the left. Also, there is no need for you to print out your ticket.
Image credit: © David Tipling