| Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That's just about the only question that isn't answered in The Complete Chicken, which pays tribute to this popular poultry. In an easy-to-read style, Pam Percy provides a colorful, entertaining account of chicken history; chicken breeds; the chicken's role in art and pop culture, myth, legend, religion, and folklore; plus information on chicken collectibles. With all this and more-including a wide selection of words and phrases inspired by chicks, technical poultry terms, and instructions on how to say 'cock-a-doodle-doo' in different languages and other trivia. The Complete Chicken has something for every chicken lover. The light-hearted yet informative text is complemented by delightful illustrations, including photographs of different breeds. Also depicted are images of chickens in pop culture, chickens in ads, chicken collectibles ('chickenalia') and popular poultry. #SB-9 = 21.95/ea |
