Swans of the World

Council Oak Books, 1994. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Signed by previous owner. Swans of the World: In Nature, History, Myth and Art (Hardcover IN CELL WRAPPED DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD EX-LIBRARY BOOK--1994 COPYRIGHT...PUBLISHED BY COUNCIL OAK BOOKS-195 PAGES) by... Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Swans of the World: In Nature, History, Myth and Art (Hardcover IN CELL WRAPPED DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD EX-LIBRARY BOOK--1994 COPYRIGHT...PUBLISHED BY COUNCIL OAK BOOKS-195 PAGES) by Alice L. Price From the first pip of a cygnet to the "swan-song" of old age, "Swans of the World" covers the development and behavior of the world's majestic swans. Woven skillfully into the text is the fascinating cultural lore of the swan worldwide, showing how-in poetry, myth, and art-this ancient, rare, and most aristocratic waterfowl has never ceased to excite the human mind. Handsomely illustrated with over 100 drawings, photographs, charts, and swan distribution maps, this work is engaging enough to entice both the beginning bird enthusiast and seasoned naturalist-to say nothing of the lover of poetry and art that celebrates the wonders of the natural world. This beautiful work has been justifiably praised by the Trumpeter Swan Society for its "depth and grace.