A Field Guide to Well Dressed Animals - Vintage Picture Book Contributor(s): Darling, Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 1514900394 ISBN-13: 9781514900390 Publisher: Laughing Elephant OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Animals - General |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8" W x 11" (1.35 lbs) 96 pages |
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Publisher Description: From Alligators in suits to Zebras in blazers, and all the dapper dogs and cool looking cats in between, A Field-Guide to Well-Dressed Animals is a whimsical necessity for all dressed animal lovers. Author and noted animalia vestido zoologist, Harold Darling explains the various outfits of the animal kingdom. Darling is considered the foremost expert in his field. In this book, he shares his knowledge in a way that is both informative and entertaining. These pages are chock-full of his well-informed observations concerning, among other things, the biological underpinnings behind vertebrate and invertebrate preferences in dress, and the various habits in holiday dress among the mammals. The book includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Over 400 stylishly-attired species are represented. This important and seminal book is the first-ever field guide on the subject of well-dressed animals. It is sure to become a valuable tool in the dressed animal spotter's collection and an indispensable reference work for the aficionado of animal haberdashery and fashion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Darling: - Harold Darling, publisher, book collector and image collector nonpareil spent twenty five years compiling files and notes on dressed animals, the product of his work fills an entire four drawer file cabinet in the Laughing Elephant studio.Darling, Harold: - Harold Darling, publisher, book collector and image collector nonpareil spent twenty five years compiling files and notes on dressed animals, the product of his work fills an entire four drawer file cabinet in the Laughing Elephant studio. |