Beastly Britain: An Animal History Nature_Gift_Guide Mary Evans

Mary Evans

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Beastly Britain: An Animal History Nature_Gift_Guide Mary EvansThe remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase red herring comes from? Across British history, animals have been written about in poetry, painted in oils, and even recorded in law. Loved or feared, familiar or endangered, animals are everywhere to be seen. In this enchanting, beautifully illustrated study, Karen R. Jones takes a journey