Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism (Volume 2) (Hidden Languages)

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From the creator of Floriography and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck comes this beautifully illustrated exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history surrounding our favorite winged companions. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR Birds have inspired us since the dawn of time: their elegance in flight, captivating colors, and delicate mannerisms spark hope, joy, and delight. Cultures around the world have historically looked to birds as sacred messengers, intermediaries between earth and sky, including them in myths and legends and using them to teach moral lessons and historical truths. In Jessica Roux’s Ornithography , each of 100 entries focuses on one bird species, featuring a full-page color illustration in her detailed, darkly romantic style and the lore behind each bird. A unique nature mythology and animal symbolism reference book Presents 100 species and their cultural significance across myth, history, and tradition With full-page artwork in Jessica Roux’s signature style, this elegant volume functions as a botanical-style illustration book, coffee table book, and collectible art piece The perfect illustrated gift book for birdwatchers, gardeners, and history buffs who have every identification guide, as well as art, nature, and folklore enthusiasts As intriguing and playful as the feathered muses that fill its pages, Ornithography invites you to discover the stories behind each winged creature. Open the book, explore the language of birds, and see the natural world in a whole new way. Review: Birds and What They Mean to Us - I am a huge fan of dinosaurs and (I think) have a pretty good knowledge of these fascinating creatures. I decided to pick up this eye-catching book because I realized that, even though I was quite familiar with Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and other such ancient dinosaurs, I had to expand my knowledge of the only surviving ones: birds. And I'm glad I did. Ornithography by Jessica Roux is a lovely book celebrating birds and their connections with us humans. The author presents readers with 100 of her favorite birds (including the albatross, cassowary, heron, lapwing, raven, toucan, wren, and even the unfortunately already extinct dodo), each entry showing the meaning of the bird, the lore surrounding it, and a beautiful illustration drawn by the Nashville-based artist. I find Roux's writing style absolutely charming and delightful, and her unique, gorgeous drawings are something you should not miss out on! Thanks to Ornithography. not only have I acquired massive amounts of knowledge about our feathery friends, but I have also learned so much about human history and culture – in reading this amazing avian book, I could clearly see the great propensity our species has for symbolism and superstition. If you'd like to know about birds and how we perceive them as humans, I highly recommend reading this gem of avian literature by Jessica Roux! Review: For Bird Lovers - Beautiful, colorful depictions of various birds with interesting facts and symbolism. Great gift idea for a bird lover.