Kingfisher by Ildiko Szabo - 9781789141399

Kingfisher by Ildiko Szabo - 9781789141399

Reaktion Books

KingfisherAuthor(s): Ildiko Szabo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Reaktion Books, United Kingdom\nImprint: Reaktion Books\nISBN-13: 9781789141399, 978-1789141399\nSynopsis\nKingfishers are a sight to behold. The dash and verve of this cosmopolitan bird has been admired for millennia, appearing in creation myths, imperial regalia and cultural iconography, and they were once valued as highly as gold. Artists used their iridescent feathers in Tian-tsui, an iconic style of Chinese fine art, for more than 2,400 years. The magnificent temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia owe their existence in part to the great wealth generated by the live kingfisher trade from the Indochina Peninsula. As a muse, kingfishers have influenced philosophers, playwrights and artists, from the Roman poet Ovid to Carl Jung, Charles Darwin and others, while more recently bio-mimicry engineers have turned to kingfishers for inspiration.\nThis beautifully illustrated book delves into the origins and diversity of the mor.

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