Parrot (Reaktion Books - Animal) by Paul Carter - 2006-03-01

Reaktion Books, Limited, 2006. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Reaktion Books, 2006. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedGood. Ex library. Spine has a sticker. Stamp on flyleaf. Clean pages.

London: Reaktion Books, 2006. "Parrotics, the historical, cultural and scientific classifications of parrots; Parroternalia, the association of parrots with different langauages, ages, tastes and dreams of human society; and Parrotology, the mimicry of parrots and what that can tell us about our own systems of communication. A new kind of animal history that will be of real interest to parrot enthusiasts and specialists. Many color & b/w photos and illustrations, quality paper.. Paper. Very Good. Book.

Reaktion Books, 2006-03-01. Paperback. Like New. Softcover. Near fine. Clean text, tight binding. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Highly illustrated, with images drawn from a wide range of cultures, historical periods and media, this book offers a roller-coaster ride through parrots in literature, jokes, folklore, mythology, film, TV and children's stories worldwi

Reaktion Books, 2006. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 213 pages. 7.50x5.25x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. Highly illustrated, with images drawn from a wide range of cultures, historical periods and media, this book offers a roller-coaster ride through parrots in literature, jokes, folklore, mythology, film, TV and children's stories worldwide, as well as an examination of parrot conservation, talking bird experiments and parrot portraiture.

London: Reaktion Books, 2006. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white & colour drawings, glossy paper, minimal edgewear. 213 pp. A fascinating natural and cultural history of this bird. The book covers three broad areas. "Parrotics" - the historical, cultural and scientific classifications of parrots. "Parroternalia" - the association of parrots with different languages, ages, tastes and dreams of human society. "Parrotology" - the mimicry of parrots and what that can tell us about our own systems of communication. This unique natural and cultural history will interest parrot enthusiasts and specialists, as well as to a more general readership. The Australian author is an architecture academic, University of Melbourne. SALE PRICE.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.