Book of Barely Imagined Beings A 21st Century Bestiary

Name: Book of Barely Imagined Beings A 21st Century Bestiary
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ISBN: 9780226044705

ISBN-10: 022604470X

ISBN-13: 9780226044705

Edition: 2013

Authors: Caspar Henderson

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From medieval bestiaries to Borges’sBook 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.WithThe Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Caspar Henderson offers readers a fascinating, beautifully produced modern-day…

Book details

List price: $29.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 4/10/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English

Caspar Henderson is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in the Financial Times, the Independent, and New Scientist. He lives in Oxford, UK.