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擅長以水彩捕捉鳥類神情姿態的藝術家Matt Sewell，將以生動的圖畫與有趣的集合名詞為發端，為讀者介紹我們動物界的朋友們。不管是地上走的、天上飛的、水裡游的，Sewell柔和的色彩與簡潔的線條，都能傳達出動物純真的一面。他賦予每種動物的集合名詞，或許怪異到讓人不解，但是看過隨圖附上的文字介紹，我們便對Sewell能以集合名詞，精準傳達出動物的習性、行為，或者為動物在人類史上曾經發生過的事件，感到讚嘆不已！最後，你將受到他的鼓舞，開始觀察動物。不管是坐在窗邊等待鳥兒、蝴蝶飛進你的視線；或是主動出擊，穿上靴子，帶上水瓶，拿起望遠鏡，走到戶外，讓動物為你帶來無限的驚奇！而本書，也可以是熱愛大自然的你，當成送禮自藏兩相宜的禮物書。

A charm of goldfinches, an ascension of larks, a bask of crocodiles, a cloud of bats, a wake of vultures--all of these colorful collective nouns and more are showcased in this enchanting illustrated book by beloved artist Matt Sewell.

Accompanying each illustration is a playful description of each group of animals' personality, quirks, and habits. Sewell's uniquely witty take on the subject and delicately vivid illustrations make for a lovely new addition to his series of collectible books including Owls and Penguins and Other Seabirds. Playing on the theme of collective nouns for animals and illustrated with Matt Sewell's inimitable watercolors, this book makes a great gift for nature and art lovers everywhere.