The Folklore of Birds (eBook)

The forgotten tales behind nature’s most enigmatic creatures

Alison Davies (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
160 Seiten
Leaping Hare Press (Verlag)
978-0-7112-9847-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or thatseagulls were once thoughtto be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know whathappens if you listen to a blackbird's song on May Day?With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the fascinating folklore behind nature's most intriguing animals.At once familiar and unknowable, birds have for centuries provided a rich source of speculation and myth-making. From the Catholic belief that barnacle geese were actually fish (and could therefore be eaten on the Sabbath) to the Ancient Greek tale of Ceyx and Halcyone who were transformed into kingfishers after death as reward for their fidelity, our feathered friends have given rise to an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition.With its interesting titbits and curious facts coupled with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, The Folklore of Birdsis charming, quirky giftfor the birdwatcher in your life.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.4.2025
• Illustrationen: Sarah Wildling
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Accounts of cardinals • Accounts of hawks • Apps for bird history • ART • Beginner's Guide • Bird behavior • Bird Communication • BirdLife International contributions • bird mythology • Birdwatching tours • Blue Jays • Calls and songs of historical significance • Chickadees in folklore • Citizen science projects with historical context • conservation efforts • Counts and surveys • Customs • Dance • Doves in cultural history • ducks • Eagles in folklore • Endangered Species • Etiquette • Events • Falcons • Falcons in narratives. • Festivals • finches • Folklore • Folk Tales • Forums for discussing observations • Geese in folklore • Historical bird accounts • historical traditions • hummingbirds • identification guides • keeping a journal • Language evolution related to birds • Local clubs with a focus • Meetups • music • myths and legends • National Audubon Society • Online communities interested in history • Ornithological conferences • Ornithological societies with a perspective • Ospreys throughout the ages • Owls in folklore • Records of pigeons • Records of sparrows • Social media groups for enthusiasts • species names • Stories about robins • Stories about swans • Supporting conservation without specialized equipment • Tales of orioles • Woodpeckers throughout the ages
• ISBN-10: 0-7112-9847-5 / 0711298475
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7112-9847-7 / 9780711298477