Description
| Product ID: | 9781911657149 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Britain's Birds |
| Subtitle: | A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore |
| Authors: | Author: Jo Woolf, National Trust Books |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore, myths & legends, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The perfect gift for bird watchers. 70 of Britain's birds – natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | National Trust Books |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-03-03 |
