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... myth was discredited , the Barnacle Goose became a synonym for any fabulous story , hoax , or false report . Both the barnacles and the geese , a common variety along the north - western coast of the British Isles , were. 135 The Barnacle ...
... myth was discredited , the Barnacle Goose became a synonym for any fabulous story , hoax , or false report . Both the barnacles and the geese , a common variety along the north - western coast of the British Isles , were. 135 The Barnacle ...
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... Barnacle Goose - or perhaps the Brent Goose , as these early writers made little distinction between the two , and modern science has also confused the issue by calling the Brent Goose Branta bernicla . Though Gerald's description of ...
... Barnacle Goose - or perhaps the Brent Goose , as these early writers made little distinction between the two , and modern science has also confused the issue by calling the Brent Goose Branta bernicla . Though Gerald's description of ...
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... goose . Its connection with the Barnacle Goose myth becomes clear when it is compared with an opened barnacle . The creature on the cup is a fantastic blend of goose and barnacle : the stalk becoming the head and neck with the addition ...
... goose . Its connection with the Barnacle Goose myth becomes clear when it is compared with an opened barnacle . The creature on the cup is a fantastic blend of goose and barnacle : the stalk becoming the head and neck with the addition ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Animals and Man 1 Animals and Man 74 | 5 |
Shaman into Scientist ΙΟ | 10 |
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