In the zoo, learn idioms

Author: Beijing Zoo
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: In this book, readers can start from animals of interest to seek corresponding idiomatic stories, or begin with stories of higher primates and progress to imaginary animal stories, which are profound in meaning and endlessly enjoyable! The book selects and compiles 507 commonly used, positive-sounding idioms and their stories, each accompanied by relevant animal knowledge. It covers 12 phyla, 56 orders, and 111 families, involving approximately 340 species. Each entry is presented in a complete historical story, mythological story, animal facts, or entertaining animal tales, accurately and vividly introducing the biological characteristics, ecological habits, interesting life stories, anatomical features, natural behaviors, and relationships with human life of animals. It integrates storytelling, knowledge, fun, reference materials, and practicality. This book serves as an excellent guide and supplementary reading material for college and university students majoring in liberal arts, primary and secondary school teachers and students, young adults, and book lovers in all walks of life. It can also be used as a general reference book.