
A History of Birds and People in the Heart of America
Special | 36m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Edmonds explores the relationship between Midwesterners and the birds around them.
Michael Edmonds, Author of “Taking Flight: A History of Birds and People in the Heart of America,” discusses how people in the Midwest relate to the birds around them. Birds have been worshipped, are the subject of folktales and fables, have been admired, and have provided food for humans.
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A History of Birds and People in the Heart of America
Special | 36m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Edmonds, Author of “Taking Flight: A History of Birds and People in the Heart of America,” discusses how people in the Midwest relate to the birds around them. Birds have been worshipped, are the subject of folktales and fables, have been admired, and have provided food for humans.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
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