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Swan [Audiobook] download free by Peter Young

Swan Audiobook download free by Peter Young
  • Listen audiobook: Swan
  • Author: Peter Young
  • Release date: 2008/2/1
  • Publisher: REAKTION BOOKS
  • Language: English
  • Genre or Collection: Natural History
  • ISBN: 9781861893499
  • Rating: 7.61 of 10
  • Votes: 558
  • Review by: Selah Connolly
  • Review rating: 8.23 of 10
  • Review Date: 2018/9/13
  • Duration: 2H30M55S in 256 kbps (40 MB)
  • Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-07-03
  • You can listen to this audiobook in formats: MPEG4, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WMA, WAV, MP3 (compression ZIP, AZW3, LHA, RAR)
  • Total pages original book: 200
  • Includes a PDF summary of 17 pages
  • Duration of the summary (audio): 13M58S (3.4 MB)
  • Description or summary of the audiobook: Of more than 8,000 bird species, the swan is surely one of the most easily recognised. Airborne, the swan is a majestic sight: with its long, slender neck outstretched, it glides gracefully with slow, strong wing-beats. Its large webbed feet and short legs, which make it awkward on land, propel it serenely and effortlessly through water. 'Swan' is a comprehensive natural and cultural history of this most dignified of birds. Peter Young relates the natural history of the swan: its elegant exterior concealing a lightweight frame; details of extinct species and the differences between the 8 surviving species; its power and endurance; its formation flying, which conserves energy and allows long-haul flights to be made at speed; its habitat and feeding habits. He also explores the extensive cultural history of the swan, from its frequent portrayal in painting, sculpture, porcelain and furniture; to its use in heraldry; the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan; and, Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling', and 'Swan Lake'. The book goes on to examine the uses and abuses of swans; questions of conservation; of the swan as food; and, its widespread use in logos and brand-names.Informed yet accessible, wide-ranging yet detailed, 'Swan' will appeal to the wide audience interested in this graceful and beautiful bird.
  • Other categories, genre or collection: Wildlife: Birds & Birdwatching, Natural History Books, Wildlife: General Interest
  • Download servers: FileServe, Hotfile, SpiderOak, FreakShare, MEGA. Compressed in ZIP, AZW3, LHA, RAR
  • Format: Paperback
  • Approximate value: 14.75 USD
  • Dimensions: 134.62x187.96x17.78mm
  • Weight: 249.47g
  • Printed by: Not Available
  • Published in: London, United Kingdom

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