BIRDS (Myth, Lore & Legend)

Description

Why are owls considered wise or forerunners of doom? What gave rise to the fantasy that storks bring babies? Why is the eagle associated with victory or the hummingbird associated with paradise? The answers are here in this attractive new book. Retelling the many legends, beliefs, proverbs, and predictions associated with more than 80 birds from many nations, it highlights the close and often ancient links between humans and these remarkable feathered descendants of dinosaurs.