Extra Extraordinary Chickens [Hardcover]

Stephen Green-Armytage (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

The striking images in Extraordinary Chickens showed that "the world of chickens is a world of wonders" (New York Times Book Review). Now, in a follow-up to the extraordinarily successful first book from Stephen Green-Armytage, the photographer presents 61 breeds and 5 species, including 14 breeds not previously included in the first book, a new series of chicken couples, and virtually all new images. Capturing with his camera chickens of all sizes, shapes, and colors, he illuminates gorgeous feather patterns worthy of French fabric designers, as well as elaborate wattles, elegant crests, and many other details. Through his exquisite photographs, he captures the surprising and expressive personality of these amazing creatures. Included are breeds developed in Japan, Malaysia, Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Poland, Australia, South America, Canada, the United States, and elsewhere. For breeders and enthusiasts, this volume will be a treasure they must own; for others it will be a revelation, worth having for the sheer enjoyment of the beautiful photographs and the wonderful birds they portray.

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About the Author

Stephen Green-Armytage's photographs have appeared in numerous books and magazines, including Sports Illustrated, LIFE, Fortune, Smithsonian, and various European magazines. He is the author/photographer of Abrams' first volume on Extraordinary Chickens, as well as subsequent takes on Extraordinary Pheasants and Extraordinary Pigeons, plus the delightful children's book Dudley: The Little Terrier That Could. He lives in New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810959240
• ISBN-13: 978-0810959248
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing diversity beautifully photographed., March 5, 2006

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Philip S. Griffey (Bainbridge I. WA USA) - See all my reviews

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Like its preceding volume, this is not an important book, but it is very enjoyable. It continues the introduction of the amazing (and, for me, hitherto unexpected) diversity among different types of chickens. It is a wonderful tribute to the variety and beauty that can be developed by either natural selection or selective breeding. Or, if you are creationist in your outlook, it is a wonderful example of the Creator's whimsy. The book is mostly photographs; there are some some brief descriptions of the types photographed, and a little general background text - but basically, it is a photography book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poultry Book Review, March 31, 2007

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Q. De Havilland (Wollongong NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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As a breeder of rare breeds in the Illawara region of Australia, I enjoyed adding to my poultry library a book as unique as this one. If you enjoy chicken breeds & photos of them I would recommend this book. The author has used a photgraphic studio to capture & highlight features of chickens that would never have been appreciated in previous books. I had purchased his original 'Extraordinary Chickens' & was delighted to add this extra book. The text is succinct & correlates well with other chicken information in other books. I recommend this book to all poultry enthusiasts.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of beautifull pics and great info!, July 14, 2006

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Erick Matias Gonzalez "Chicken Breeder" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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It's really amazing the amount of pictures with full details! I found it lovable! The weird feathers they have and the 80s hair style looks are lovely LOL! The amount of information it has it IS enough and great! If you don't know anything about chickens or don't know how many diferent kind of breed are in the world, this book it's perfect.It gives you everything you need to know straight to the point! And for those that love chickens it's a perfect addition to their books collection!