Parrot [Animal series].
by Carter, Paul
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1861892373
- ISBN 13
- 9781861892379
- Seller
-
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21851
- Title
- Parrot [Animal series].
- Author
- Carter, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1861892373
- ISBN 13
- 9781861892379
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- nature, history, pets, birds, parrots
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.