| The Impossible Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Fabulous Beasts and Mythical Monsters Contributor(s): Ruickbie, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1472136446 ISBN-13: 9781472136442 Publisher: Robinson Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.88 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Leo Ruickbie's impeccably-written The Impossible Zoo is a menagerie like no other, as its exotic inhabitants are fabulous in every sense of the word. So for anyone who has ever wished that dragons and unicorns were real, for anyone who believes that they are, and for anyone who peruses bestiaries with unbridled joy, this magical, mystical, and truly memorable book is definitely for you - and for me ' Dr Karl Shuker, author of A Manifestation of Monsters Here you will find the things that once made the woods wild and the nights to be feared; that made ancient map-makers write, 'Here be Dragons'. The Impossible Zoo is a biology of the supernatural - a study of the life of things that never lived. This world of mermaids and unicorns, now confined to fantasy, but once believed to exist, is a world of the imagination that still affects us today. Wonderfully illustrated throughout, it also provides sources as a guide to further study and exploration. 'Ruickbie's level of scholarship is impressive and he presents his conclusions with great literary skill in readable and attractive prose. The results are truly fascinating. Very highly recommended.' |