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Taken Captive by Birds

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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9780143530442

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143530445
ISBN-13
9780143530442
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160149058

Product Key Features

Book Title
Taken Captive by Birds
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Author
Marguerite Poland
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
33.3 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Synopsis
"Taken Captive By Birds "is a collection of Marguerite Poland s discovery of birds as a child and the role they have played in her and her family s life. Interwoven with the personal story are the myths, traditions and meanings behind birds and their names within Zulu and Xhosa culture. The book is divided into 18 chapters, each of which loosely deals with one particular bird or, sometimes, a grouping of birds. Beautifully illustrated by Craig Ivor van Vuuren, this collaboration promises to become one of the classic South African publications.", Taken Captive By Birds is a collection of Marguerite Poland's 'discovery' of birds as a child and the role they have played in her and her family's life. Interwoven with the personal story are the myths, traditions and meanings behind birds and their names within Zulu and Xhosa culture. The book is divided into 18 chapters, each of which loosely deals with one particular bird or, sometimes, a grouping of birds. Beautifully illustrated by Craig Ivor van Vuuren, this collaboration promises to become one of the classic South African publications.
LC Classification Number
PR9369.3.P65Z45 2012

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