About the Book Award-winning journalist and parrot expert Tweti explores the extraordinary world of parrots and the environmental calamity of the inhumane parrot trade. b&w photo insert. Book Synopsis There are an estimated 50 million parrots in the United States today. Their intelligence and extraordinary personalities make them beloved members of the families that bring them into their homes. In Of Parrots and People , award-winning journalist and long-time parrot owner Mira Tweti reveals the complex world of parrots-their astonishing intellect, often-intimate relationships with humans, and, unfortunately, the calamitous practices of the bird industry. Delving into the secret world of the global parrot trade, Tweti documents the forces driving these remarkable creatures to the brink of extinction. A critical addition to the popular shelf of books about animals and their behavior, Of Parrots and People is a startling wake-up call in the tradition of Rachel Carsons Silent Spring . Review Quotes The most important book published on the state of our relationship with parrots. -Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, Humane Society of the United States