A Charm of Goldfinches and Other Wild Gatherings: Quirky Collective Nouns of the Animal Kingdom

by Matt Sewell

Book Overview

"Most groups of wildlife can be described as a flock, herd, or shoal--but where is the fun in ending there?" -- from the Introduction

Whether you're an animal lover or a grammar geek, illustrator Matt Sewell has the perfect menagerie of beasts (and beast-related terms) for your reading pleasure. Along with fifty-five gorgeous color illustrations, Sewell presents the unexpected collective nouns used to describe groups of animals on land,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399579397
• ISBN13: 9780399579394
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 7.6"