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Cuckoo (Animal)

Cynthia Chris

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Description:An enlightening, entertaining look at that most peculiar bird, the cuckoo.The common cuckoo is a peculiar bird – one that has lent its name to the otherworldly ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ in Aristophanes’ play The Birds, and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long symbolized exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most reliable harbinger of springtime. But that’s not all the cuckoo stands for. Females of some cuckoo species are brood parasites, known for depositing their eggs in the nests of other birds. This curious behaviour has inspired many a myth and metaphor, and given us the figure of the ‘cuckold’, who appears in literature from Shakespeare’s plays to science-fiction thrillers. This enlightening, entertaining book explores the natural history of the cuckoo, its cultural meanings and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cuckoo (Animal). To get started finding Cuckoo (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: An enlightening, entertaining look at that most peculiar bird, the cuckoo.The common cuckoo is a peculiar bird – one that has lent its name to the otherworldly ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ in Aristophanes’ play The Birds, and its two-note song to the classic cuckoo clock. While the cuckoo has long symbolized exuberance or foolishness, it is also recognized as our most reliable harbinger of springtime. But that’s not all the cuckoo stands for. Females of some cuckoo species are brood parasites, known for depositing their eggs in the nests of other birds. This curious behaviour has inspired many a myth and metaphor, and given us the figure of the ‘cuckold’, who appears in literature from Shakespeare’s plays to science-fiction thrillers. This enlightening, entertaining book explores the natural history of the cuckoo, its cultural meanings and the stories we tell about these fascinating birds.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cuckoo (Animal). To get started finding Cuckoo (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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