Author: Carter, Paul.
Title: Parrot [Animal Series].
Description: 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. ISBN: 1861892373

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