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Avian Illuminations: A Cultural History of Birds

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Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. It narrates the history of our relationships with a host of birds including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way the book describes how birds' nesting has symbolised human romance, how their flight has inspired ...

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Avian Illuminations: A Cultural History of Birds 2021, Reaktion Books, London

ISBN-13: 9781789144321

Hardcover