作者:
Sir David Attenborough
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Errol Fuller 出版社: Collins 副标题: The Discovery, Art and Natural History of the Birds of Paradise 出版年: 2012-8-30 页数: 256 定价: GBP 30.00 装帧: Hardcover ISBN: 9780007487615
Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given - bir...
Drawn from Paradise is David Attenborough's journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise. In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds which to this day is still shrouded in mystery, David Attenborough and Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western works of art throughout the centuries, featuring beautiful illustrations by such luminary artists as Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name but a few. Experienced ornithologists and general nature and art enthusiasts alike will delight in this journey of discovery of the world's most beautiful and mysterious birds.
It is not surprising that the Greater Bird, the Lesser, the Twelve-wired and the King were the first of the family to reach Europe, for all are to be found in the coastal regions of New Guinea. (查看原文)
The first European to see this strange performance was an extraordinary Italian explorer by the name of Luigi Maria D'Albertis (1841~1901). On returning from hair-raising adventures in New Guinea, D'Albertis publiced a highly entertaining book which ,curiously, appeared first in English, even before being released in his native Italy. The book was given a very matter-of -fact title, New Guinea: What I Did and What I Saw(1890). (查看原文)
0 有用 momo 2022-08-30 16:40:12 北京
好美好美！希望能有机会去拍！
1 有用 Swingles 2017-10-06 02:32:04
A beautiful book