Quetzal : sacred bird of the cloud forest

by Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw.

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J 398.2 PAT

Morrow Junior Books,, 1996.
40 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

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Provides information about the quetzal, a beautiful bird found in Mexico and Central America and about its significance in the lives and beliefs of ancient Mesoamerican people.

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Quetzal : Sacred Bird of the Forest

by Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw; Waldman, Neil (Illustrator)

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Quetzal : Sacred Bird of the Forest

"This unusual book looks at the quetzal from many points of view: as the ancient Aztec god Quetzalcoatl; as a source of valuable feathers throughout Mesoamerican history; as a rainforest bird of striking beauty and intriguing habits; and as an endangered animal today....The writing weaves the many strands of myth, lore, art, and natural history into a coherent narrative....Drawings add their own sense of wonder and mystery. Well researched and handsomely presented, this book offers a many-faceted study of the quetzal."--Booklist. Bibliography, index, maps.

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