Atlas of Poetic Zoology
$45.61
- Hardcover
152 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2019
Summary
A catalog of wonders, from walking fish to self-medicating chimpanzees.This Atlas of Poetic Zoology leads readers into a world of wonders where turtles fly under the sea, lizards walk on water, insects impersonate flowers, birds don’t fly, frogs come back from the dead, and virgin sharks give birth. Animals, writes Emmanuelle Pouydebat, are lyric poets; they discover and shape the world when they sing, dance, explore, and reproduce. The animal kingdom has been evolving for millions of years, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262039970 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262039974 |
| Author: | Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Julie Terrazzoni, Erik Butler |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 267mm x 191mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press |
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Critics Review
“Pouydebat details 36 extraordinary creatures, from the pangolin to the honey badger, in lively, conversational, highly informational prose, accompanied by Terrazzoni’s gorgeous neon-lit close-up watercolors… this will awaken readers’ imagination and foster a sense of wonder.”
—Library Journal
About The Author
Emmanuelle Pouydebat
Emmanuelle Pouydebat is a permanent researcher employed by the CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research), working at the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris.
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