The folklore of birds / by Laura C. Martin ; illustrations by Mauro Magellan.
By: Martin, Laura C.
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BookPublisher: Old Saybrook, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c1993Description: viii, 231 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 1564408728.Subject(s): Birds -- Folklore | Birds -- United States -- Folklore | Birds -- FolkloreDDC classification: 398.24/528 Summary: Discover how birds have figured in the myths and religions of the world and what they have symbolized to civilizations, gain insight into the significance of birds in art and literature, and learn about the origins of everyday expressions about birds.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-228) and index.
Discover how birds have figured in the myths and religions of the world and what they have symbolized to civilizations, gain insight into the significance of birds in art and literature, and learn about the origins of everyday expressions about birds.
Young Adult
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