The Big Year That Flew By Twelve Months Six Continents And The Ultimate Birding Record Arjan Dwarshuis by Arjan Dwarshuis 9781645021926, 9781645021919, 1645021920, 1645021912 instant download after payment.

"A fast-paced page-turner and a unique adventure story . . . filled with insights about landscapes, people, & a world of wonderful birds." ― Kenn Kaufman, author of Kingbird Highway

An epic tale of one passionate birder's record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents—in just one year—to see 6,852 bird species, rare & 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, & 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, & perilous journey that took him around the globe; over uninhabited islands, through dense unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks & 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 & 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 & birding & Arjan's attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger, & human competition & fully realizing your passions through nature, adventure, & conservation.

"Dwarshius' exhilarating race against time across 40 countries & 6 continents in his attempt to break the world record will thrill armchair readers & bird enthusiasts alike." ― Booklist