Swan

Swan
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 1861893493
ISBN-13 : 9781861893499
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Swan by : Peter Young

Download or read book Swan written by Peter Young and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Swan Peter Young explores this animal's surprisingly complex natural history, as well as giving equal treatment to the long and rich role of the swan in human culture, from the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan to the bird’s portrayal in sculpture, furniture, and brand name logos.


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