Tim Low is a field biologist, writer, environmental consultant, and wildlife photographer. He is the prize-winning author of six previous books, including Feral Future and The New Nature, and a frequent contributor to Wildlife Australia magazine. He lives in Brisbane, Australia.
"A brilliantly readable book that not only gives Australian birds
recognition long overdue, but allows for a fresh understanding of
the way the world (and particularly our island continent)
functions."—Sean Dooley, Sydney Morning Herald
"Crammed with intriguing facts and ideas. . . . A serious feat of
synthesis that few bird observers or natural historians, let alone
few authors, would have the knowledge, experience, time or access
to academic resources to pull together."—Bob Beale, Sunday Age
"Where Song Began has been credited with turning the map upside
down, dashing upon the rocks of our shores the orthodoxy that the
world’s cleverest birds must have had their genesis in the northern
hemisphere."—Wild magazine
"This book is remarkable on many levels. . . . Low proves to be a
master at translating new scientific breakthroughs into a
compelling and eminently enjoyable read that will bring a new
perspective on Australian birds to readers irrespective of their
ornithological background."—Naomi Langmore, Emu
"Where Song Began will be regarded as Tim Low's masterpiece. It is
bewilderingly grand in ambition, rich in scientific detail and
personal observations, and overflowing with ideas and, indeed,
revelations."—Darryl Jones, Wildlife Australia
"Biologist Tim Low is as much a natural with words as he is a
scholar of the natural world. He is caught up in the circle of
gifted scientists, ecologists and field workers engaged in
reshaping our picture of the Australian environment and the
creatures it enfolds. Birds are a particular focus of his work, and
thought—and it turns out that birds may well hold the most telling
clues to the record of the Australian biosphere."—Nicolas Rothwell,
The Australian
"Where Song Began is full of colourful accounts of bird behaviour,
much of it observed first-hand, but it also offers a serious,
scientific account of the origins of Australia’s birds and their
peculiar characteristics . . . there are some fascinating
snippets along the way."—Nigel Andrew, Literary Review
"This book is written by a biologist with a gift for translating
complex scientific research into riveting prose. . . . Encounters
with Australia’s birdlife convinced me that it was special, but
this account told me just how vital it is to understand its
uniqueness."—Jonathan Elphick, BBC Wildlife
"Both informative and provocative, Where Song Began will be enjoyed
by all who are interested in birds. It is well written, engaging,
and scholarly. A great read."—John M. Marzluff, author of Welcome
to Subirdia
"Low’s book weaves research with personal anecdote to unveil the
uniqueness and richness of Australia's birds. A fascinating read
that will alter how you think about birds and their world."—Craig
W. Benkman, University of Wyoming
"Low takes us on a sweeping exploration of the southern hemisphere
to reveal where song birds evolved, how they started to sing, and
why we should care."—Michael Webster, Cornell Laboratory of
Ornithology
"It’s a great story Tim Low has pieced together, and he tells it
beautifully. This is natural history at its best. Excellent
stuff."—Colin Tudge, author of The Secret Life of Birds and founder
of the College for Real Farming and Food Culture
(www.collegeforrealfarming.org)
"Tim Low masterfully tells a story not told before. He
provides an elegant synthesis of the scientific literature and a
panoramic view of how Australia's songbirds originated; the
ecological and behavioral forces leading to their uniqueness; and
ultimately their far-reaching impacts across the globe."—Scott
Edwards, Harvard University
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