Britain's Birds :A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore
Britain's Birds :A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore
hardback
Published:
3 March, 2022
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Description
The perfect gift for bird watchers.
70 of Britain's birds – natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances.
Packed with natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances for more than 70 of Britain's birds. A fascinating and charming guide that will make a perfect gift for anyone who loves birds and natural Britain. Did you know that according to legend blackbirds were originally white? Or that the number of times you hear a cuckoo determines how many children you'll have? Or that woodpeckers have special shock absorbers built into their beaks? Or that in 1958 a puffin was blown inland and knocked a man off his bicycle near Bromley?
There are 40 beautiful custom illustrations in the book too, which will help beginners to identify the birds.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781911657149 |
| ISBN10 | 1911657143 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 510 g |
| Product Dimensions | 142 x 198 x 28 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
Jo was born in Shropshire, and now lives with her husband in Argyll. She has always had a passion for writing, along with a lively fascination for history and the natural world. In 2016 she was invited to become Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.