The Whooper Swan
Published on 28. November 2003
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-7136-6570-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Whooper Swan has the most extensive range of all the world's seven swan species, and to people in many nations it is the archetypical swan species. The species is also strongly migratory, and the annual appearances of bulging" flocks of these beautiful white birds herald seasonal change and have inspired numerus myths and tales. Taking an in-depth look at the Whooper Swan, this book investigates its biology, migratory habits, courtship and breeding behaviour and its role in the folklore and legend of the many countries where it occurs."
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line drawings, colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 154 mm
Weight
1260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-6570-3 (9780713665703)
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Person
Mark Brazil is an experienced field ornithologist, specialising in Japan and the Far East. He completed his PhD on the Whooper Swan and is the author of Birds of Japan (Helm) and various site guides to Japan.