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100 Birds And How They Got Their Names
Author: Wells, Diana; Illustrator Jarrett, Lauren
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Workman Publishing
ISBN: 156512281X

An indispensable companion to the field guides, here are one hundred stories that explore the myths, legends, literature, etymology, history and avian passions associated with-our fine-feathered friends.Organised alphabetically, each of these bird tales is accompanied by a two colour line drawing. Organized alphabetically, this title explains how birds got their names and also answers such questions as: how cranes came to symbolize marital happiness and why magpies were the only creatures that would not go inside Noah's Ark. It also includes mythical stories associated with bird names.



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