{"product_id":"a-murmuration-of-starlings","title":"A Murmuration of Starlings: The Collective Nouns of Animals \u0026 Birds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reference \u0026amp; Language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steve Palin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pride of lions may be familiar, but what about a business of ferrets or a descent of woodpeckers? A Murmuration of Starlings pairs collective nouns for animals, birds and insects with paintings by artist and author Steve Palin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at names with roots in medieval language and traditions, bringing an interest in wildlife together with a delight in words. It is an illustrated reference for browsing, quiz inspiration or exploring the unexpected ways groups of creatures have been described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 colour illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher \/ imprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Merlin Unwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.8 × 14.3 cm (H × W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available from Whimsy \u0026amp; Wonder with New Zealand delivery or Christchurch pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nationwide Book Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52419965124644,"sku":"9781906122546","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2253\/5460\/files\/9781906122546.jpg?v=1790634927","url":"https:\/\/whimsyandwonder.co.nz\/products\/a-murmuration-of-starlings","provider":"Whimsy \u0026 Wonder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}