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Shearwater

A Bird, an Ocean, and a Long Way Home

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By: Roger Morgan-Grenville
Narrated by: Roger Morgan-Grenville
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A very personal mix of memoir and natural history from the author of Liquid Gold.

Ten weeks into its life, a Manx shearwater chick will emerge from its burrow and fly 8,000 miles from the west coast of the British Isles to the South Atlantic. It will be unlikely to touch land again for four years.

Part memoir, part homage to wilderness, Shearwater traces the author’s 50-year obsession with one of nature’s supreme travellers. In the finest tradition of nature writing, Roger Morgan-Grenville, author of Liquid Gold – described by Mary Colwell (Curlew Moon) as ‘a book that ignites joy and warmth’ – unpicks the science behind its incredible journey; and into the story of a year in the shearwater’s life, he threads the inspirational influence of his Hebridean grandmother who instilled in him a love of wild places and wild animals.

Full of lightly-worn knowledge, acute human observation and self-deprecating humour, Shearwater brings to life a truly mysterious and charismatic bird.©2021 Roger Morgan-Grenville (P)2021 W. F. Howes Ltd Animals Biological Sciences Ecosystems & Habitats Environmentalists & Naturalists Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science
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A really fantastic listen. Engaging story, part travel log, part memoir and lots of interesting bird facts.

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Very good narration and interesting life story makes subject area most compelling. Paints a great picture of the landscape and environment immersed in.

Childhood impressions

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How someone can commit so much time and effort in the pursuit of detail. Chasing detail at this level is rare in a world of too little time and superficial summarisation appears to be the norm.

Dedicated passion

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A very easy listen on an interesting subject. And I have a new found admiration for the Shearwater.

Easy listening

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Roger Morgan-Grenville provides an epic story full of interesting facts and details of this elusive Shearwater seabird.
Highly recommended for any one interested in conservation and Ornithology.
His excellent narration and style will engage the listener through to the end.

An incredible story, a truly wonderful listen.

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