Britain's Birds: A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore

Author:   Jo Woolf ,  National Trust Books
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:  

9781911657149


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 March 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Britain's Birds: A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore


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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.

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Author:   Jo Woolf ,  National Trust Books
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   National Trust Books
Dimensions:   Width: 14.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9781911657149


ISBN 10:   1911657143
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 March 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Jo was born in Shropshire, and now lives with her husband in Argyll. She has always had a passion for writing, along with a lively fascination for history and the natural world. In 2016 she was invited to become Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

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