Birdmania : a remarkable passion for birds
(Book)
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Published
Vancouver, British Columbia : Greystone Books, 2017.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
598 BRUNN
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598 BRUNN
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Published
Vancouver, British Columbia : Greystone Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and indexes.
Description
There is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare artwork, Birdmania showcases an eclectic and fascinating selection of bird devotees who would do anything for their feathered friends. In addition to well-known enthusiasts such as Aristotle, Charles Darwin, and Helen Macdonald, Brunner introduces readers to Karl Russ, the pioneer of "bird rooms", who had difficulty renting lodgings when landlords realized who he was; George Lupton, a wealthy Yorkshire lawyer, who commissioned the theft of uniquely patterned eggs every year for twenty years from the same unfortunate female guillemot who never had a chance to raise a chick; George Archibald, who performed mating dances for an endangered whooping crane called Tex to encourage her to lay; and Mervyn Shorthouse, who posed as a wheelchair-bound invalid to steal an estimated ten thousand eggs from the Natural History Museum in Tring. As this book illustrates, people who love birds, whether they are amateurs or professionals, are as captivating and varied as the birds that give flight to their dreams.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brunner, B. (2017). Birdmania: a remarkable passion for birds . Greystone Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brunner, Bernd, 1964-. 2017. Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds. Greystone Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brunner, Bernd, 1964-. Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds Greystone Books, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brunner, Bernd. Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds Greystone Books, 2017.
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