The Bedside Ark: A riotous assembly of unrespectable creatures - Couverture souple

Muirhead, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1775844617 ISBN 13 : 9781775844617

Editeur : Struik Nature, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This riotous assembly of unrespectable creatures compises 42 short accounts of southern Africa s vibrant collection of wild animals. From the one-of-its-kind aardvark to the wilfully ignorant ostrich; the Houdini-like honey badger to the precariously specialised klipspringer; and from the curvaceous, sports-model springbok to the recklessly insensitive hyaena this book airs the dirty laundry (and shares the trade secrets) of some of our wackiest, most eccentric fauna. Many of the stories are illustrated with delightful line drawings. Basing his accounts on accurate, true-to-life detail, but always looking on the light side, author David Muirhead captures the weird and wonderful lives of his subjects, investigating their often exaggerated reputations, their habits, weaknesses, armouries and modi operandi. At once informative and hugely entertaining, this riotous assembly will appeal to anyone with the slightest interest in wildlife and for its excellent entertainment value will make a particularly wonderful gift.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Seasoned English writer and journalist David Muirhead has already published several books, including a collection of satirical short stories that drew acclaim from the British press.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Struik Nature
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1775844617
• ISBN 13: 9781775844617
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160