{"product_id":"9781906122546","title":"A Murmuration of Starlings : The Collective Nouns of Animals \u0026 Birds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Steve Palin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUsage \u0026amp; grammar guides\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 October 2025 by MERLIN UNWIN BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 112 pages, 50 Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e176 x 154 x 14mm | 312g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 50 new paintings and entries for the collective nouns of animals, birds and insects, artist and author Steve Palin presents a fresh take on his best-selling A Murmuration of Starlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome are beautifully illustrated classics: a pride of lions, even a raft of otters perhaps – but what about a business of ferrets or a descent of woodpeckers?Many collective nouns have their roots in medieval times, in particular applied to those creatures hunted by man, and subject to the etiquette of their proper group names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis elegant hardback gift book will appeal to all those with a fascination for the English language, those who want the answers for quizzes and crossword puzzles, and those with an interest in animals and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Palin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57391010808133,"sku":"9781906122546","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781906122546_58619b50-1155-4c62-820d-8e707c530394.jpg?v=1773517298","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781906122546","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}