Birds: Myth, Lore and Legend

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Zoology, Nature, Animals
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Author: Rachel Warren Chadd, Ms Marianne Taylor ISBN: 9781472922878
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: August 25, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Natural History Language: English
Author: Rachel Warren Chadd, Ms Marianne Taylor
ISBN: 9781472922878
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: August 25, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Natural History
Language: English

Why are owls regarded either as wise or as harbingers of doom? What gave rise to the fanciful belief that storks bring babies? Why is the eagle associated with victory or the hummingbird with paradise?
The answers are here in this new and engaging book. By re-telling the many legends, beliefs, proverbs and predictions associated with more than 80 birds from many nations, it brings into focus the close – and often ancient – links between humans and these remarkable feathered descendants of dinosaurs. Discover, for instance:
Why the cockerel features on many church spires
The one sacred bird that symbolises life and peace in most cultures
How to dispel bad luck if you see this black-and-white bird
The South-American 'devil bird' once thought to be a dragon
Birds: lore, myth and legend draws on historical accounts and scientific literature to reveal how colourful tales or superstitions were shaped by human imagination from each bird's behaviour or appearance. It offers an enchanting and different perspective on birds across the world.

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Why are owls regarded either as wise or as harbingers of doom? What gave rise to the fanciful belief that storks bring babies? Why is the eagle associated with victory or the hummingbird with paradise?
The answers are here in this new and engaging book. By re-telling the many legends, beliefs, proverbs and predictions associated with more than 80 birds from many nations, it brings into focus the close – and often ancient – links between humans and these remarkable feathered descendants of dinosaurs. Discover, for instance:
Why the cockerel features on many church spires
The one sacred bird that symbolises life and peace in most cultures
How to dispel bad luck if you see this black-and-white bird
The South-American 'devil bird' once thought to be a dragon
Birds: lore, myth and legend draws on historical accounts and scientific literature to reveal how colourful tales or superstitions were shaped by human imagination from each bird's behaviour or appearance. It offers an enchanting and different perspective on birds across the world.

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