EXTRAORDINARY PIGEONS, Stephen Green-Armytage

SKU:

-- Book Description
The author and photographer who opened a glorious window into the world of exotic birds with his hugely successful Extraordinary Chickens and its well-received follow-up, Extraordinary Pheasants, continues his startling photographic exploration with another singular and charming book. The striking images in Stephen Green-Armytage's first book showed that "the world of chickens is a world of wonders" (New York Times Book Review). Now this arresting new volume-a look at pigeon breeds from around the world-captures as we have never seen before the eccentric and often surprising features of these amazing creatures.

Pigeons of all sizes, shapes, and colors parade through these pages-from the Volga Tumbler Pigeons to the Philippine Bleeding Heart Doves (doves are actually pigeons, just small ones), from the flamboyant Jacobins who wear their lavish feathers like a boa, and the Pouters who puff out their chests to absurd proportions, to the Trumpeters who sport floppy crowns reminiscent of moptop 1960s pop groups. The astonishing color photographs, enhanced by a brief, informative text, make this a perfect gift for birders, breeders, animal lovers, and photography buffs alike.

-- About the Author
Stephen Green-Armytage's photographs have appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Sports Illustrated, Life, Fortune, and Smithsonian. The author/photographer of Abrams' Extraordinary Chickens and Extraordinary Pheasants as well as the delightful children's book Dudley: The Little Terrier That Could, he lives in New York City.

Hardcover: 111 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.59 x 10.44 x 9.40
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; (October 1, 2003)

E-mail a friend about this item.

Return to Catalog