How and why did our most acclaimed birdwatchers take up birding? What were their early experiences of nature? How have their professional birding careers developed? What motivates them and drives their passion for wildlife? How many birds have they seen?
Mark Avery and Keith Betton, passionate birdwatchers and conservationists, interview members of the birdwatching community to answer these and many other questions about the lives of famous birdwatchers. They take you behind the scenes, and behind the binoculars, of a diverse range of birding and wildlife personalities.
Behind the Binoculars includes interviews with: Chris Packham, Phil Hollom, Stuart Winter, Lee Evans, Steve Gantlett, Mark Cocker, Ian Wallace, Andy Clements, Mike Clarke, Debbie Pain, Keith Betton, Roger Riddington, Ian Newton, Stephanie Tyler, Mark Avery, Stephen Moss, Alan Davies and Ruth Miller, Rebecca Nason and Robert Gillmor.
Table of Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chris Packham
Phil Hollom
Stuart Winter
Lee Evans
Steve Gantlett
Mark Cocker
Ian Wallace
Andy Clements
Mike Clarke
Debbie Pain
Keith Betton
Roger Riddington
Ian Newton
Stephanie Tyler
Mark Avery
Stephen Moss
Alan Davies and Ruth Miller
Rebecca Nason
Robert Gillmor
Last thoughts
Selected bibliography
Index
About the author
Keith Betton is a media trainer, PR consultant and writer. He is a keen world birder having seen over 8, 000 species in more than 100 countries. Keith has a particular passion for Africa, having been Chairman of the African Bird Club for 7 years, and now its Vice President. In the UK he is heavily involved in bird monitoring in Hampshire, where he is County Recorder. He has been a Council Member of both the RSPB and the BTO, and is currently Vice President of the latter.
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