Expand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of nearly 400 bird species around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics.

If you’re a nature lover who thrives on bird videos and photography, go beyond the scope of standard field guides with this comprehensive reference. Each entry of The Complete Language of Birds provides not only the bird’s name and physical qualities, but also its history, symbolic meanings, and hidden properties from mythology, legends, and folklore

Within the pages of this colorful volume, you’ll find:
 

  • Beautiful illustrations and descriptions of common and unusual birds 
  • Notes on the surprising properties and powers of birds
  • Discussions of the symbolism and mythological significance of each bird species


Dive into an unusual dimension of historical and arcane knowledge with the study of birds. A collection of fun and interesting facts about birds gathered from science and culture, the stunning illustrations and lively descriptions make this an engaging guide you’ll return to again and again.


Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, flower meanings, and the stories behind signs and symbols.

Also available in the series: Complete Book of Dreams, Complete Language of Flowers, Complete Language of Herbs, Signs & Symbols of the WorldComplete Guide to Astrological Self-Care, and Complete Language of Food.

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The Complete Language of Birds offers stunningly illustrated profiles of nearly 400 bird species, covering both their physical and mystical qualities.

Introduction 
How to Use This Book
A-Z
Fanciful & Mythical Birds Around the World 
Works Consulted 
Acknowledgments 
Photo Credits 
About the Author 
Index of Common Names 
Index of Birds According to IUCN Classification 
Index of Common Meanings 

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TIMELESS YET APPEALS TO POPULAR TRENDS: The book’s beautiful, vintage design will appeal to those interested in the cottagecore or light academia aesthetics, which have both become popular within the last few years, especially among Gen Z. Cottagecore fans will love the book’s earthy tones and subject matter, while those interested in light academia will be charmed by the book’s collection of facts and folklore on birds, both real and mythical, around the world.

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Product details

ISBN
9781577153740
Published
2024-09-19
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Weight
1089 gr
Height
254 mm
Width
203 mm
Age
01, G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
256

Biographical note

Randi Minetor is the author of more than ninety books, with a focus on birds, nature, travel, and America’s National Parks. Her books about birds include backyard birding, bird-friendly gardening, local and regional birding field guides, quick-reference guides to the birds, trees, and wildflowers of the mid-Atlantic states; and the natural history and evolution of birds. She writes for Birding and North American Birds magazines, and has been published in Bird Watcher’s Digest. In addition to writing about birds, Randi is best known for her non-fiction books on deaths in Glacier, Zion, Acadia, Rocky Mountain, and Everglades national parks, as well as New Hampshire’s Mount Washington and Maine’s Mount Katahdin.