Britain's Birds : A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore Hardback
by Jo Woolf, National Trust Books
Hardback
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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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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:03/03/2022
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- ISBN:9781911657149
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In Stock - More than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:03/03/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9781911657149