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Taryn Simon : field guide to the birds of the West Indies
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Taryn Simon : field guide to the birds of the West Indies

by Taryn Simon

This photographic taxonomy identifies and organises the 331 birds found in the background of the 24 James Bond films. The collection references the real-life ornithologist whose name was appropriated for the fictional secret agent.

Accession 14083 ISBN 9783775740920 Publisher Hatje Cantz
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