Swan
The graceful winged form of the swan has inspired works of art from fairy tales to ballets, and its profile is recognized immediately by even the most cursory of bird admirers. Now the newest addition to Reaktion's acclaimed Animal series examines the fascinating story behind this elegant bird.The natural history of the swan is surprisingly complex, as Peter Young reveals, delving into the bird's habitat and feeding habits, the physiological details of the eight surviving species and several extinct ones, the bird's power and endurance, and the formation flying that allows them to conserve energy and fly great distances with speed. Swan gives…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-86189-502-8
- EAN: 9781861895028
- Produktnummer: 20166923
- Verlag: Reaktion Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 17'252 KB
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