The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures
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- Synopsis
- A carefully curated collection of some of the world's most weird and wonderful animals, in a modern version of a medieval bestiaryFrom the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and those you've probably never heard of, such as skin-eating caecilians, harp sponges, or zombie worms - also known as bone-eating snot flowers. Arranged by elements (Earth, Water, Air), The Modern Bestiary contains well-known species told from new, unexpected angles (rats that drive cars; fish that communicate by passing wind), as well as stranger and lesser-known creatures, including carnivorous mice that howl at the moon, cross-dressing cuttlefish, and antechinuses - small marsupials that literally mate themselves to death. Finally, there are the 'aliens on Earth' - the incredible, the surreal, the magical - such as tardigrades, tongue-eating lice and immortal jellyfish, creatures so astonishing that they make unicorns look rather commonplace.Written by a zoologist with a flair for storytelling, this is a fascinating celebration of the animal kingdom.(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781472289629
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781472289605
- Publisher:
- Headline
- Date of Addition:
- 11/22/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Joanna Bagniewska
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Narrated By:
- Sarah Agha
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.