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The Book of Barely Imagined Beings
A 21st Century Bestiary
Langbeschreibung
From medieval bestiaries to Borges's Book of Imaginary Beings, we've long been enchanted by extraordinary animals, be they terrifying three-headed dogs or asps impervious to a snake charmer's song. But bestiaries are more than just zany zoology--they are artful attempts to convey broader beliefs about human beings and the natural order. Today, we no longer fear sea monsters or banshees. But from the infamous honey badger to the giant squid, animals continue to captivate us with the things they can do and the things they cannot, what we know about them and what we don't.
Caspar Henderson is a writer and journalist living in Oxford, England. He is the author of The Book of Barely Imagined Beings and A New Map of Wonders, both published by the University of Chicago Press. As a journalist, he covers topics such as energy, science, environment, and human rights.
ISBN-13:
9780226213200
Veröffentl:
2014
Erscheinungsdatum:
10.11.2014
Seiten:
448
Autor:
Caspar Henderson
Gewicht:
506 g
Format:
195x126x32 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
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