"With its distinctive pink colouring and one-legged stance, the flamingo is possibly the most easily recognized bird in the world. But what most of us don't know is that there are actually six different species of flamingo, each differing in size and hue, and despite excellent fossil records, scientists have, until recently, had a difficult time positioning the flamingo within the avian genetic tree. Flamingo untangles the scientific research on this unusual bird and looks at its role in popular culture and the arts through ...
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"With its distinctive pink colouring and one-legged stance, the flamingo is possibly the most easily recognized bird in the world. But what most of us don't know is that there are actually six different species of flamingo, each differing in size and hue, and despite excellent fossil records, scientists have, until recently, had a difficult time positioning the flamingo within the avian genetic tree. Flamingo untangles the scientific research on this unusual bird and looks at its role in popular culture and the arts through the ages, from the croquet mallet in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to the flocks of pink plastic birds on lawns across the U.S."--Page 4 of cover.
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Add this copy of Flamingo (Animal) to cart. $5.66, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Reaktion Books.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
Add this copy of Flamingo (Animal) to cart. $19.96, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Reaktion Books.
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Good. Cover shows minor shelf wear and light scuffing. Pages are clean, text and pictures are intact and unmarred. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
Add this copy of Flamingo Format: Paperback to cart. $20.72, new condition, Sold by indoo rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Avenel, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Reaktion Books.
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New. Flamingo presents the natural and cultural history of the bird in an accessible way, including its behaviors, habitats and rich symbolism. It describes how the bird gets its distinctive pink colour, and why it has become such an iconic animal throughout the world. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 illustrations, 60 in colour. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306. 2015. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Flamingo (Animal) to cart. $73.16, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Reaktion Books.
