The Field Guide to the North American Bird (Paperback)

by Adam Blank (Author), Lauren Blank (Author), Michael Moore (Illustrator)

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Product Description
There is one gesture that transcends language, race, gender, and age: the bird. Growing up together in Des Moines, Iowa, brother and sister Adam and Lauren Blank exchanged a lot of birds, and THE FIELD GUIDE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN BIRD is the product of their quest for the elusive jaw-dropping, eye-popping Mother of All Birds. Complete with step-by-step illustrations for more than 50 species of f#*@-yous, this handy little guide will have you flipping off with skill and panache, from basic birds like the Sit and Spin to more sophisticated birds like the Bouquet. You’ll find the perfect one-finger salute for any occasion, whether tormenting your little sister or telling that tailgater exactly what you think of him.

From the Publisher
* An illustrated guide to everyone’s favorite hand gesture, complete with a history of the bird, bird applications and etiquette, and how-tos for executing more than 50 birds.

* Brush up on classic birds like the Peel the Banana and the Volume ("Can you hear this? . . . Or do you want me to turn it up?"), then expand your vocabulary with more advanced birds like the Cell Phone, the Pulley, and the Helium Balloon.

*Includes a chapter on "Birds of the World," for the globetrotting bird-flipper. Flash the finger from China to the Czech Republic.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580085741
• ISBN-13: 978-1580085748
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,437 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars funny AND useful, July 10, 2004

By	juliarabig (NYC) - See all my reviews

If you're stuck in a rut--weakly lifting your middle finger only when you've been cut off in traffic and otherwise resorting to lackluster verbal retorts, you need this book! We have so much in this world to get mad about and so few gestures for expressing that anger...until now. Blank, Blank and Moore offer a lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched compendium of insults that will leave you (and your middle finger)itching for a conflict!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterical...and useful, June 24, 2004

By A Customer

If you live in New York City, you can never have too many options for telling the world how you feel. Come to think of it, that's true no matter where you live. Each page of this brilliant little tome offers a new and creative variation on the classic flip-off--along with hilarious illustrations and text. Both my sides and my middle finger are aching.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, June 29, 2004

By	chicoer2003 "chicoer2003" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The book is a fun guide to the finger. There's a bunch of different types, but the book is lacking. The illustrations are excellent and add to the humor of the book.