The Modern Bestiary A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures

From 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: JOANNA BAGNIEWSKA, Joanna Bagniewska
• Con la collaborazione di: Jennifer N. R. Smith (Illustrazione), Jennifer N. R. Smith (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Wildfire
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.12.2022
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Zoologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Scienze della comunicazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche
• EAN: 9781472289636
• ISBN: 978-1-4722-8963-6
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 12.8 x 19.6 x 2.2 cm
• Categorie: NATURE / Animals / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, Animals & society, Bestiary, Animals and society, Research & information: general, Research and information: general