Extraordinary Chickens 2009 Wall Calendar [Calendar]

Stephen Green-Armytage (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

A perennial favorite, this bestselling calendar features all-new photographs of the world's most extraordinary chickens.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Wow! If you thought chickens were scrawny brown things, pecking around in the dirt you won't believe your eyes when you see what's between the covers of this fun-sized, all-colour book on chickens. Chickens with bouffant hairdos, chickens with "fur", chickens that look as if they have been drawn by animators on acid. Long legs, short legs, legs with "trousers" on, legs with scales. Proud roosters strutting their stuff, miniature bantams with Napoleon complexes, coy araucanas hiding their heads. Photographer Stephen Green-Armytage manages to capture the nature and beauty of an enormous range of exotic, ornamental chickens from around the world. Accompanied by knowledgeable descriptions and origins of each bird, every photograph is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face if not an outright chuckle at the absurdity of some of their appearances and expressions. Chicken fancier or not, this is a must for lovers of animals, birds, the exotic and the bizarre. Fabulous. - Lucy Watson --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Stephen Green-Armytage received his master's degree in English from Cambridge University in England, where he was also chairman of the Photographic Society. In addition to much advertising and corporate work, he has photographed many well-known politicians, athletes, and other celebrities, and his work has appeared in numerous books and periodicals, including Sports Illustrated, Life, Fortune, Smithsonian, Good Housekeeping, and various European magazines. He is also author and photographer of Abrams' Extraordinary Pheasants, the delightful children's book Dudley: The Little Terrier That Could, and the forthcoming Extraordinary Pigeons. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Calendar: 24 pages
• Publisher: Abrams Calendars; Wal edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810970449
• ISBN-13: 978-0810970441
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 11.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you thought chickens all look alike-think again!, October 21, 2000

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Jennifer Floyd (Jamul, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extraordinary Chickens (Hardcover)

I recently picked up a copy of Extraordinary Chickens & was delighted with both the photo layout & the treatment of the subject. The author (who some may remember from the photo article on chickens in Life magazine in the early 1980s)consulted with chicken experts & exhibitors around the world to produce this feast for the eye - a wonderful collection of the bizarre & the beautiful - most people will be astonished at the variety of colors, shapes, & sizes available in the world of the pure-bred exhibition chicken.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love chickens, October 16, 2000

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PJL "Pinot Seller" (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Extraordinary Chickens (Hardcover)

You have to know them to love them, and this book is a must for anyone who knows chickens! Or just likes looking at great animal photos! What a treat to spend time getting to know another animal personality. Get on to it!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than Extraordinary, it is brilliant!, February 25, 2001

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Johanna Stephens (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extraordinary Chickens (Hardcover)

The book teaches, it enlightens and it delights. The photographs are truly extraordinary and not just for the aficionado of rare poultry. The entire book is simply a feast for the eye and with very useful text. A perfect gift for the chicken lover in your life.