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" A murmuration of starlings : "
written and illustrated by Steve Palin.
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BL
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857689
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| Main Entry
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Palin, Steve
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| Title & Author
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A murmuration of starlings : : the collective nouns of animals and birds /\ written and illustrated by Steve Palin.
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| Publication Statement
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Ludlow :: Merlin Unwin,, 2013.
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102 pages :: color illustrations ;; 17 cm
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| ISBN
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1906122547
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: 9781906122546
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Includes bibliographical references (page 101).
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| Abstract
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A flock of birds, even a skein of geese perhaps -- but a cete of badgers, or a grist of bees? The collective nouns of animals and birds have long inspired and intrigued us. Many have their roots in medieval times, in particular applied to those creatures hunted by man, and subject to the etiquette of their proper group names. Author Steve Palin has beautifully illustrated and given the background to about fifty different animals and birds with interesting collective nouns -- and listed 420 of them in his glossary. This elegant little book will appeal to all those with a fascination for the English language, those who want the answers for quizzes and crossword puzzles, and those with an interest in animals and birds.
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Animals, Nomenclature (Popular)
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Birds, Nomenclature (Popular)
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English language-- Collective nouns.
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Animals
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Birds.
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English language-- Collective nouns.
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Kollektivum.
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Tiere.
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Vögel.
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| Dewey Classification
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598.014
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QL355.P35 2013
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