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The Bedside Book of Beasts A Wildlife Miscellany

By: Graeme Gibson(Author)
367 pages, illustrations
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
The Bedside Book of Beasts
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  • The Bedside Book of Beasts ISBN: 9780385524599 Hardback Nov 2009 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 2-4 weeks
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Please note that this book was published in Europe as the now out-of-print The Bedside Book of Beasts: A Wildlife Miscellany.

In a wonderfully diverse selection of writings and gorgeous illustrations, this stunning companion to The Bedside Book of Birds explores the relationship between predators and their prey.

The intricate, complex connection between the hunter and the hunted has defined animal life on earth throughout time. In The Bedside Book of Beasts, Graeme Gibson gathers breathtaking works of art and literature that capture the power, grace, and inventiveness of both predators and their natural prey.

The Bedside Book of Beasts presents myths, fables, poetry, and excerpts from nature and travel writing, journals, sacred texts, and works of fiction. Within these pages we encounter big cats, bears, wolves, and the small but voracious praying mantis, as well as works that bring to life the experience of more vulnerable prey. Portraits of such legendary evil beasts as the Minotaur, Grendel, and the biblical Leviathan add to the depth and breadth of the collection. An impressive array of art, both traditional and contemporary, as well as scientific, religious, and mythological drawings, paintings, and woodcuts make The Bedside Book of Beasts an utterly unique gift for the holidays or any occasion.

A fascinating exploration of the chain of life, of survival and mortality, The Bedside Book of Beasts evokes a profound sense of the eternal connection between humans and the creatures they endeavor to tame.

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By: Graeme Gibson(Author)
367 pages, illustrations
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
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