Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism (Hidden Languages, #2)

by Jessica Roux

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR 
 
From the creator of Floriography and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck comes this beautifully illustrated exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history surrounding our favorite winged companions.


Birds have inspired us since the dawn of time: their elegance in flight, captivating colors, and delicate mannerisms spark hope, joy, and delight. Cultures around the world have historically looked to birds as sacred messengers, intermediaries between earth and sky, including them in myths and legends and using them to teach moral lessons and historical truths.
 
In Jessica Roux’s Ornithography, each of 100 entries focuses on one bird species, featuring a full-page color illustration in her detailed, darkly romantic style and the lore behind each bird.
 
The perfect gift for birdwatchers, gardeners, and history buffs, as well as all readers who appreciate nature, mythology, and art, Ornithography is as intriguing and playful as the feathered muses that fill its pages.
  • ISBN10 152488877X
  • ISBN13 9781524888770
  • Publish Date 26 September 2024
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 224
  • Language English