All over the world, parrots are popular pets and zoo attractions. What is it about these mythic birds that so intrigues us?
Is it their stunning plumage? Their abilities with human speech? Or the fact that some species possess an intellect that rivals that of dolphins or chimpanzees? Parrots have been domesticated for centuries and have been documented in ancient literature for thousands of years. Throughout the ages, they have been valued by humans for spiritual, sensual, and mythical purposes. Yet habitat destruction and poaching have rendered many once-plentiful species extinct and placed countless others on the endangered list. This lavish volume captures the beauty and mystery of parrots in stunning, full-colour photography.
The rich narrative details the place of these mythic birds in history, legend, and lore and examines the threats that deforestation, poaching, and pollution have placed on their very existence. PARROTS, a title in the popular series Pet Library, is an illustrated, practical guide to animals we love so much that we make them part of the family.
After two introductory sections, the book is divided into chapters that deal with parrots according to the origin: the Americas, the Pacific and Africa and Asia. If you like parrots, I think you will enjoy this book.
What I liked about it:
+ Very large format
+ Well written
+ Beautiful photos
Details:
Author: Ben Sonder
Number of pages: 72
Language: English
ISBN: 9781597643306
Dimensions: 22,9 x 1,3 x 31,8 cm
Year: 2013
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