Steve Palin
A Murmuration of Starlings: The Collective Nouns of Annimals and Birds
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781906122546
- author:
- Steve Palin
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Merlin Unwin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 13.8 x 16.3 cm
- Genre:
- Reference, Language, Slang & Jargon,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Steve Palin's A Murmuration of Starlings is a beautifully illustrated guide to the collective nouns of animals, birds, and insects. With 50 new paintings and entries, this elegant hardback book explores the fascinating world of words and their origins. From a pride of lions to a descent of woodpeckers, Palin reveals the history and etiquette behind the collective nouns that have been used for centuries.
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