The (big) year that flew by : twelve months, six continents, and the ultimate birding record
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White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2023].
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xi, 238 pages ; 22 cm.
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White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2023].
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English
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"Originally published in Dutch by Meulenhoff Boekerij bv in the Netherlands as Een bevlogen jaar. Published by special arrangement with Meulenhoff Boekerij bv in conjunction with their duly appointed agent, 2 Seas Literary Agency."-- Title page verso.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"An epic tale of one passionate birder's record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents - in just one year - to see over 7,000 bird species, rare and common, before many go extinct. When Arjan Dwarshuis first heard of the "Big Year" - the legendary record for birdwatching - he was twenty years old, it was midnight, and he was sitting on the roof of a truck in the Andean Mountains. In that moment he promised himself that, someday, somehow, he would become a world-record-holding birder. Ten years later, he embarked on an incredible, arduous, and perilous journey that took him around the globe; over uninhabited islands, through dense unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks and unrelenting deserts - in just a single year. Would he survive? Would he be able to break the "Big Year" record, navigating through a world filled with shifting climate and geopolitical challenges? The (Big) Year that Flew By is an unforgettable, personal exploration of the limits of human potential when engaging with the natural world. It is a book about birds and birding and Arjan's attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger, and human competition and fully realizing your passions through nature, adventure, and conservation"--,Provided by publisher.
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Text in English; translated from the Dutch.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dwarshuis, A., Vanbrabant, E., & Obmascik, M. (2023). The (big) year that flew by: twelve months, six continents, and the ultimate birding record . Chelsea Green Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dwarshuis, Arjan, 1986-, Els, Vanbrabant and Mark, Obmascik. 2023. The (big) Year That Flew By: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record. Chelsea Green Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dwarshuis, Arjan, 1986-, Els, Vanbrabant and Mark, Obmascik. The (big) Year That Flew By: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record Chelsea Green Publishing, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dwarshuis, Arjan, Els Vanbrabant, and Mark Obmascik. The (big) Year That Flew By: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record Chelsea Green Publishing, 2023.
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