Isbn: 9780226116006 - eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg: the lore and mythology of amphibians and reptiles (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. The copy shows minor external wear, but is otherwise in clean condition.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. Small 4to, 320 pp. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First Edition. Ex-library. Some library labels and markings. Some adhesive tape stains to boards and reverse of dust-jacket. Dust-jacket protected in archival cover.; viii, 320 pages. Blue cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 253 x 200mm. Colour and black-and-white illustrations. "Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their wisdom and longevity, but ridiculed for their sluggish and cowardly behavior. Snakes are respected for their ability to heal and restore life, but despised as symbols of evil. Lizards are revered as beneficent guardian spirits, but feared as the Devil himself. In this ode to toads and snakes, newts and tuatara, crocodiles and tortoises, herpetologist and science writer Marty Crump explores folklore across the world and throughout time. From creation myths to trickster tales; from associations with fertility and rebirth to fire and rain; and from the use of herps in folk medicines and magic, as food, pets, and gods, to their roles in literature, visual art, music, and dance, Crump reveals both our love and hatred of amphibians and reptiles-and their perceived power. In a world where we keep home terrariums at the same time that we battle invasive cane toads, and where public attitudes often dictate that the cute and cuddly receive conservation priority over the slimy and venomous, she shows how our complex and conflicting perceptions threaten the conservation of these ecologically vital animals. Sumptuously illustrated, Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg is a beautiful and enthralling brew of natural history and folklore, sobering science and humor [. . .]"].…