Szabo, Ildiko

Kingfisher - Animal

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ISBN 13:: 9781789141399
author:: Szabo, Ildiko
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 190mm / 133mm
Genre:: Wildlife Textbook
Condition:: New
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Kingfishers are a stunning sight to behold. For millennia, their iridescent feathers have been admired in art and culture, with artists incorporating them into iconic Chinese fine art styles like Tian-tsui for over 2,400 years. These birds have also played a significant role in shaping human history, influencing philosophers, playwrights, and artists from ancient Rome to modern times. The magnificent temples at Angkor Wat owe their existence in part to the wealth generated by the live kingfisher trade from the Indochina Peninsula. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and diversity of the over 120 species of kingfishers, revealing their characteristics, differences, lifestyles, and cultural significance around the world.

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