Animal: Pelican

Animal: Pelican
Barbara Allen
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Paperback
h190 x 135mm - 208pg
10 Jun 2019 UK
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9781789140750
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With its distinctive, comical walk, large bill and association with the conservation movement, the pelican has attained iconic status. But the pelican has a chequered history. Classed as `unclean' in the King James Bible, the legend of the compassionate pelican was later appropriated by Christianity to symbolise Christ's sacrifice. This majestic bird, gifted to British royalty in 1664, has been celebrated in art and literature, from Shakespeare's King Lear to the writing of Edward Lear, and is the recipient of three Guinness World Records. The pelican's anatomy has been copied for paper plane construction, aircraft design and in 3d imaging, all while it has fought back from the threat of extinction, habitat destruction and environmental disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Its resilience is as remarkable as its anatomy.In this must-read book for all bird enthusiasts, Barbara Allen skilfully weaves together wildlife trivia, historical tales and the latest research to provide an engaging account of the cultural and natural history of this emblematic bird.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781789140750
Published: 10 Jun 2019
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 190mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 208

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