Descriere: A celebration of the migrant birds that herald spring and a stark warning that they may be fast disappearing
Page dim. 178 x 178 x 17
Weight: 188 grams
Autori: McCarthy Michael | Editura: John Murray Press | Anul aparitiei: 2010 | ISBN: 9781848540620 | Numar de pagini: 256 | Categorie: Nature
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