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[Pelagic] "Adapting our way of life in response to the climate crisis is now a responsibility, not a choice. This readable and inspirational title shows that, with just a few changes to the way we go birding, from local patching to taking the train for holidays abroad, it's possible to continue enjoying the hobby that we love in a carbon-responsible manner." —Stephen Menzie, Editor of British Birds "This is a pioneering collection that asks difficult questions of the contemporary culture of high-carbon birding. It presses all birders to reimagine their hobby in an era of climate emergency, travelling less and travelling differently. In doing so, the collection offers the prospect of new ways of enjoying birds and the new pleasures that can come from low-carbon ornithology." —Professor Sean Nixon, author of Passions for Birds: Science, Sentiment and Sport Birdwatching in Britain has grown increasingly dependent on burning fossil fuels. Regularly driving long distances to birdin