Scottish Birds by Robin Hull
A book exploring the wealth of tradition, history and lore about birds in Scotland. A companion to Mercat's bestselling Scots Herbal, this book explores the wealth of tradition, history and lore about birds in Scotland. Encyclopaedic in its detail, it describes each species using references from folktales and ballads, Statistical Accounts and eye-witness reports. All the commonly occurring birds in Scotland are listed and described. Anyone with the slightest interest in wildlife or Scottish folk culture will find endless fascination in these pages. Illustrated throughout.
Robin Hull was born in Hertfordshire and was educated at Christ's Hospital and St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London. He worked as a General Practitioner and as a Professor of General Practice at the Free University of Amsterdam. He now lives in Perthshire where he works as a freelance writer and lecturer. His numerous publications include medical and natural history books and articles, as well as fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841830254 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841830259 |
| Title | Scottish Birds |
| Author | Robin Hull |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Mercat Press |
| Year published | 2002-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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