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Rachel Warren Chadd

Birds: Myth, Lore and Legend

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Why are owls regarded either as wise or as harbingers of doom? What gave rise to the fanciful belief that storks bring babies? Why is the eagle associated with victory or the hummingbird with paradise? The answers are here in this new and engaging book. By re-telling the many legends, beliefs, proverbs and predictions associated with more than 80 birds from many nations, it brings into focus the close - and often ancient - links between humans and these remarkable feathered descendants of dinosaurs. Discover, for instance: Why the cockerel features on many church spires The one sacred bird that symbolises life and peace in most cultures H… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Taylor, Marianne
  • ISBN: 978-1-4729-2288-5
  • EAN: 9781472922885
  • Produktnummer: 20399547
  • Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
  • Seitenangabe: 304 S.
  • Plattform: PDF
  • Masse: 127'758 KB
  • Abbildungen: More than 200 illustrations

Über den Autor


Marianne Taylor has written many books on natural history subjects including British Birds of Prey, Owls, Dragonflight and Wild Coast for Bloomsbury.Rachel Warren-Chadd is a journalist and editor who has long been interested in myths and legends. Subjects have included the exotic pets (including llamas and lions) kept by Manhattan residents and covert rituals (known as Santería) in parts of the Caribbean community.

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