Was Beethoven a birdwatcher? : a quirky look at birds in history and culture
Turner, David2011
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Did the Cetti's Warbler inspire the opening notes of the last movement of Beethoven's Second Symphony? Who, among a host of rivals, wrote the best poem about the nightingale? And which Bond film is named after a duck? Answering these questions and more, this book describes the history and culture of our avian friends.
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Imprint:
Chichester : Summersdale, c2011.
Collation:
287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781849531450 (hbk)
Dewey class:
598598 TUR
Local class:
598
Language:
English
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BRN:
1263349