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Thurs 25th May: Nature Talk - Taking Flight with Lev Parikian


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In his brilliant new book, Taking Flight, Lev Parikian, fast becoming one of Britain’s best loved nature writers, explores the how, why and when of flight in four distinct groups of animals: insects, pterosaurs, birds and bats. The miracle of flight has evolved in hugely diverse ways, with countless variations of flapping and gliding, hovering and diving, murmurating and migrating.

Conjuring lost worlds, ancient species and ever-shifting ecologies, this exhilarating new book is a mesmerising encounter with fourteen flying species: from the first fluttering insect of 300 million years ago to the wonders of the dragonfly, albatross, pipistrelle and monarch butterfly with which we share the planet today.

Taking Flight is a mind-expanding feat of the imagination, a close encounter with flight in its myriad forms, urging us to look up and drink in the spectacle of these gravity-defying marvels that continue to shape life on Earth. Don't miss this wonderful event with Lev - perfect for any nature lovers!

About Lev Parikian

Lev is a writer, birdwatcher and conductor. He is the author of Into The Tangled Bank, longlisted for the Wainwright Prize, Light Rains Sometimes Fall and Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear?

He lives in South London with his family, who are getting used to his increasing enthusiasm for nature. As a birdwatcher, his most prized sightings are a golden oriole in the Alpujarras and a black redstart at Dungeness Power Station.

About Event

Location: Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW

Time: 19.00 – 20.30

Price: £5 (Admission) / £20 Admission + copy

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-flight-lev-parikian-tickets-598320240947

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