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.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
240 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2022-03-03 |
| ISBN |
9781911657149 |
