Fairies of the Plateau – Black-Necked Cranes spring-bok

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This work by Claudius Aelianus (Aelian) was one of the major attempts to classify animals before Linnaeus

This eight volume set contains 92 separate monographs on the geology and paleontology of Southeast Asia

He made numerous geological observations including the idea that the Great Lakes were the remnant of a vast in inland sea

Fairies of the Plateau – Black-Necked Cranes spring-bokPp. 230; 400+ color photos of black necked cranes and their environs. Publishers original black cloth, with embossed title on the front cover, color pictorial dust jacket, oblong 4to. Known as the "fairies of the plateau," black necked cranes are regarded as sacred symbols of wisdom, purity, good fortune, and longevity in Chinese culture. These rare birds, with their elegant long legs and striking black and white feathers, gracefully roam the