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A quirky collection of Earth’s most compelling animals who give mythical creatures a run for their money
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife mirrors the medieval tradition of an encyclopedia of incredible beasts, only this charming book with ornamental illustrations features 100 real animals who are stranger than fiction. Organized by the elements Earth, Water, and Air, the book introduces both unfamiliar creatures, like deep-sea harp sponges who catch prey in their barbs and digest them whole, as well as ones that have made headlines, such as cicadas who emerge from the ground in noisy broods every thirteen or seventeen years. Step right up and meet these delightful, unbelievable, and deliciously horrific animals, including:
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The price of "The Modern Bestiary (Hardcover Book)" at Up Up & Away! Cincinnati (Cheviot) is USD $29.95.
The publisher of "The Modern Bestiary (Hardcover Book)" is Smithsonian Books.
The genres of "The Modern Bestiary (Hardcover Book)" are Nature - Animals - Wildlife, Nature - Reference, and Science - Life Sciences - Zoology - Ethology (Animal Behavior).
"The Modern Bestiary (Hardcover Book)" falls under the category of Books (Hardcover).
The writer of "The Modern Bestiary (Hardcover Book)" is Joanna Bagniewska.