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A natural history of fairies : from the notebook of Professor Elsie Arbour

A natural history of fairies : from the notebook of Professor Elsie Arbour

Arbour, Elsie, author.
Book 2020

Compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, this beautiful book was left to her goddaughter to help her discover the secret life of fairies and the special role they play in the natural world. Featuring precise notes and intricate sketches, these pages reveal the different species of fairy from around the globe, exploring where and how they live. From fairy anatomy, camouflage, and languages, to their life cycle and habitats, this delicat...

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ISBN:
9781786037633
Description:
63 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 x 32 cm
Notes:
The right of Emily Hawkins to be identified as the author and Jessica Roux to be identified as the illustrator of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 (United Kingdom)
"Quarto knows"--Colophon
Contents:
The secret life of fairies
What are fairies?
The anatomy of a fairy
Fairy wings
The life cycle of a fairy
Clever camouflage
Fairies of the world
Fairy habitats
Meadow and garden fairies
Woodland fairies
Mountain and hill fairies
Freshwater fairies
Marine and coastal fairies
Jungle fairies
Desert and savannah fairies
Polar fairies
House fairies
Life in fairyland
Fairies and plants
A poison garden
Fairies and animals
Fairy foes
Fairy language and secret scripts
A guide to finding fairies
Control Number:
3015097
Other Authors:
Hawkins, Emily, compiler
Roux, Jessica, illustrator
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