Why did the chicken cross the world? : the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization / Andrew L...
Why did the chicken cross the world? : the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization / Andrew L...
Why did the chicken cross the world? : the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization / Andrew Lawler.
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Publisher
New York : Atria Books, 2014.
Call Numbers
G 2014/5860
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 324 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
1. Nature's Mr. Potato Head -- 2. The Carnelian Beard -- 3. The Healing Clutch -- 4. Essential Gear -- 5. Thrilla in Manila -- 6. Giants Upon the Scene -- 7. The Harlequin's Sword -- 8. The Little King -- 9. Feeding Babalu -- 10. Sweater Girls of the Barnyard -- 11. Gallus Archipelago -- 12. The Int...
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Publisher
New York : Atria Books, 2014.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
"Throughout the history of civilization, humans have embraced it in every form imaginable--as a messenger of the gods, powerful sex symbol, gambling aid, emblem of resurrection, all-purpose medicine, handy research tool, inspiration for bravery, epitome of evil, and, of course, as the star of the world's most famous joke. In [this book], science wr...
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Why did the chicken cross the world? : the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization / Andrew Lawler.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-311) and index.
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G 2014/5860
Record Identifier
74VKJbBjB7E3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJbBjB7E3
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ISBN
1476729891 (hbk.)
9781476729893 (hbk.)
DDC
636.5009
MMS ID
991022291309702626
