Extraordinary Pheasants

ISBN: 9780810910072

³ö°æÉç: Harry N. Abrams

³ö°æÄê: 2002-5-1

Ò³Êý: 112

¶¨¼Û: USD 24.95

×°Ö¡: Hardcover

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Fast on the feathers of his highly successful Extraordinary Chickens, Stephen Green-Armytage is back with a fascinating look at the stunningly ornate plumage and surprisingly expressive personalities of more than 70 different types of pheasants¡ªpeacocks included! Showcased in glorious full-color photographs are Long- tailed Mikados, Satyr Tragopans, Bornean Crested Firebacks¡ªeach looking more exotic than the next. A brief text offers an ideal introduction to the pheasant family and an annotated index of species follows the photos. Serious birders will treasure this unique volume, but anyone familiar with the peacock's magnificent fan of iridescent tail feathers will be amazed and amused by the complex shapes, shadings, and patterns of its many exotic cousins¡ªnot to mention the peacocks bred in bronze, purple, green, brown, emerald, and even pure white!

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Stephen Green-Armytage is the author and photographer of Abrams' popular Extraordinary Chickens and Dudley: The Little Terrier That Could. His work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Sports Illustrated, Life, Fortune, Smithsonian, and various European publications. He lives in New York City.

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