A sparrow's life's as sweet as ours : in praise of birds and seasons /
A compilation of sixty beautiful screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd from The Oldie magazine's "Birds of the Month" column. In this sumptuous new art book, renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd presents a sequence of screenprints of birds full of variety and color th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Wildlife,
2019.
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| Summary: | A compilation of sixty beautiful screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd from The Oldie magazine's "Birds of the Month" column. In this sumptuous new art book, renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd presents a sequence of screenprints of birds full of variety and color that illustrate British birds in all four seasons of the year. These beautiful prints give full rein to Carry's knowledge of wildflowers, trees and the modern landscape of Britain, including its wind turbines and passing aeroplanes. And what shines out of Carry's dynamic designs is her deft capturing of each bird's characteristics set beautifully in relation to its habitat. John McEwen's accompanying text is written with elegance and concision, and his columns have been updated where required to keep abreast of the latest research and reports. John's light, eclectic approach connects snippets of ornithology, history, etymology and cookery, all expressed with wit and knowledge. His writing is spiced with poetry, from Chaucer to the present, as well as facts and stories, while personal and other anecdotes are also included to inform and, above all, entertain the reader. |
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| Item Description: | "The material in this book has been adapted from The Oldie magazine's Bird of the Month columns"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 144 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781472967145 1472967143 |