Author : Brenda Rosen
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781402765360
Mythical creatures that come from the land, sea, air, and beyond your wildest imagination ... -- p.[4] of cover.
Author : Michael Krebber
Publisher : Walther Konig Verlag
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 21,29 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN :
The wide-ranging conceptual painter and artist Michael Krebber's Alien Hybrid Creatures addresses, among other things, the historical figure of the dandy--and among the dandies implicated is the spawning sea anemone on the cover. Published on the occasion of Krebber's (excellently titled) lecture "Puberty in Painting" at the Institute of Art History at the University of Cologne.
Author : Luke Marsh
Publisher : Book Bound Studios
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 12,69 MB
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1923045644
Unleash your imagination and embark on a thrilling journey through the world of mythical creatures! "100+ Mythical Creatures for Curious People" is a groundbreaking non-fiction page-turner that delves into the fascinating world of mythical beings. Written by Luke Marsh, a renowned mythologist and storyteller, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of over a hundred mythical creatures from various cultures and periods that will ignite your curiosity and broaden your understanding of mythology. In this captivating guide, Luke Marsh draws on extensive research and a lifelong passion for mythology to provide detailed descriptions, intriguing origins, and cultural significance of each creature. With "100+ Mythical Creatures for Curious People", readers will: - Gain a deep understanding of the rich tapestry of mythical beings. - Discover the enduring legacy of ancient, European, Asian, African, American, Oceanic, and hybrid mythical creatures. -Explore the role of mythical creatures in modern culture and media. -Unravel the major themes and findings in mythical narratives. - Understand the impact of mythical creatures on society and culture. "100+ Mythical Creatures for Curious People" is perfect for mythology enthusiasts, fantasy lovers, and curious minds looking to delve into the enchanting world of mythical creatures. With its detailed descriptions, compelling storytelling, and comprehensive coverage, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of mythology. Don't miss the opportunity to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of mythical creatures with the help of "100+ Mythical Creatures for Curious People". Order your copy today and start exploring the fascinating world of mythology!
Author : Hope B. Werness
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780826419132
Animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and different eras of human history are chronicled in this lovely volume.
Author : Harriet Ritvo
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Animal welfare
ISBN : 9780813930602
Over the past two decades, Harriet Ritvo has established herself as a leading scholar in animal studies and one of those most responsible for establishing this field of study as a crucial part of environmental and social history. Her two well-known books, The Platypus and the Mermaid and The Animal Estate, did much to introduce and illuminate the importance of nonhuman animals to the study of human culture. Hunting and husbandry, as well as petkeeping and zoo-going, forge powerful connections between animal lives and those of humans: in fact, animals have helped define what a human is. They have also been one of the most reliable measures of humans' disproportionate influence on the environment. From domestication to extinction, the human impact on animal populations has been profound. In the essays collected in Noble Cows and Hybrid Zebras, Ritvo explores our attitudes toward animals, from cruelty to sentimentality to the indifference of pure practicality, and touches on many social and scientific issues, including genetic engineering and an animal protection movement much older than most readers would think (animal advocacy was a cause embraced by many Victorians). While Ritvo's writing represents the cutting edge in animal history, it has always been characterized by its accessibility, and these essays originally appeared not only in scholarly journals but also in Grand Street, Daedalus, and American Scholar. Collected for the first time in a single volume, they reveal an important dimension of human history by looking to those other creatures that have surrounded us all along.
Author : Lynn A. Marzulli
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0310220114
Two years ago, Art 'Mac' Mackenzie was a respected newspaper journalist with a wonderful family and a great future. Now he lives by himself, eking out an existence as a freelance writer. His faith in God, humanity, and virtually everything else is gone. What's left is a pile of bills and the ache of his eldest son's death. Enter a woman in a psychiatric ward, with an off-the-wall story of how aliens abducted her, created a baby within her, and later stole it. From her seemingly twisted account springs the potential media story of the century . . . and more trouble than Mac has ever imagined. In this engrossing page-turner, Mac follows his story to Israel, where he comes across the remains of one of the nephilim: an ancient biblical giant, sired by demons and born of human women. Mac's encounter is just the tip of a terrifying supernatural iceberg --- for the nephilim are back on earth. And Mac has stumbled onto their secret. Nephilim winds from the Holy Land to the Nevada desert, through mind-numbing dangers and choices that will affect the future of the human race. Just one hope stands between Mac and destruction: the power of the risen Messiah. But can it save Mac and his children from the evil spiritual forces that spawned the nephilim? Or fulfill his agonizing quest for meaning and purpose in life?
Author : Devon Hughes
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 10,85 MB
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062257560
Perfect for fans of the Animorphs and Warriors series, Devon Hughes's exhilarating debut is full of friendship, heroism, high stakes, and epic adventure. Castor has always been a stray, prowling with his pack in the back alleys of Lion's Head. That is, until the day that he's captured and taken to a dark laboratory full of terrifying creatures. They're called Unnaturals, and they're made to fight. Soon Castor is transformed from a mutt into a powerful beast with huge eagle wings—and he's thrust into the fighting ring. He knows he'll need all of his courage to survive. But it will take unexpected human and animal allies and something even more than courage for him to save the Unnaturals....
Author : Marc Lucht
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0739143964
Kafka's Creatures: Animals, Hybrids, and Other Fantastic Beings is an interdisciplinary collection of essays on Franz Kafka's use of non-human creatures in his writings. It is written from a variety of interpretive perspectives and highlights diverse ways of understanding how Kafka's use of these creatures illuminate his work in general.
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Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781932476033
Based on the author's previous publication The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, this handbook contains an array of symbols and motifs, accompanied by succinct explanations. It provides treatment of the essential Tibetan religious figures, themes and motifs, both secular and religious.
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Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,23 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1459805577
Beloved illustrator Wallace Edwards invites us into the world of Professor I.B. Doodling, a traveling artist who takes suggestions from schoolchildren in order to create fantastical hybrid animals. The result of these visits is Unnatural Selections, a collection of magnificent beasts, from the stately Whalephant to the talented Lizabouboon. Sure to inspire the imagination, Wallace Edwards’s intricate illustrations invite you to pore over them again and again. A supplementary index lists additional creatures to spot throughout the book’s pages, encouraging readers to go back for a second, and a third, look.
