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Some are beautifully illustrated classics: a pride of lions, even a raft of otters perhaps - but what about a business of ferrets or a descent of woodpeckers?
Many collective nouns have their roots in medieval times, in particular applied to those creatures hunted by man, and subject to the etiquette of their proper group names.
This elegant hardback gift book will appeal to all those with a fascination for the English language, those who want the answers for quizzes and crossword puzzles, and those with an interest in animals and birds.
Some are beautifully illustrated classics: a pride of lions, even a raft of otters perhaps - but what about a business of ferrets or a descent of woodpeckers?
Many collective nouns have their roots in medieval times, in particular applied to those creatures hunted by man, and subject to the etiquette of their proper group names.
This elegant hardback gift book will appeal to all those with a fascination for the English language, those who want the answers for quizzes and crossword puzzles, and those with an interest in animals and birds.
His best-selling book, A Murmuration of Starlings, showcases the collective nouns of animals and birds in words and watercolours. He also wrote and illustrated The Anniversary Book - a guide to the perfect anniversary gift, and A Box of Frogs - illustrated idioms of birds and animals.
A trustee of the North Wales Wildlife Trust, he lives on Anglesey where he has developed a wildflower meadow to encourage wildlife. He has a strong interest in butterflies and moths.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sprachwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Buch |
| Inhalt: | Gebunden |
| ISBN-13: | 9781906122546 |
| ISBN-10: | 1906122547 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Palin, Steve |
| Illustrator: | Palin, Steve |
| Auflage: | New |
| Hersteller: | Merlin Unwin Books |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 177 x 149 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Steve Palin |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.10.2025 |
| Gewicht: | 0,309 kg |
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