A Conspiracy of Ravens
A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds
(Author) Bill Oddie
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Hardcover
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A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. This book collects more than one hundred of the best and most imaginative expressions and illustrates them with charming woodcuts by the eighteenth-century artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick.
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Publisher:
Bodleian Library
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781851244096
Publish year:
2014
Publish date:
Sept. 12, 2014
Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie is a renowned British comedian, writer, and ornithologist best known for his work on the comedy series "The Goodies" and as a presenter on wildlife programs. His witty and insightful writing style has contributed greatly to popularizing birdwatching and conservation efforts, inspiring many to appreciate the natural world.