Earwig’s tail, the: a modern bestiary of multi-legged legends
Auteur :
Berenbaum, May R.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674035409
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the Middle Ages, enormously popular bestiaries presented people with descriptions of rare and unusual animals, typically paired with a moral or religious lesson. Entomologist May Berenbaum and illustrator Jay Hosler draw on the powerful cultural symbols of these antiquated books to create a beautiful and witty bestiary of the insect world.