{"product_id":"the-modern-bestiary-a-curated-collection-of-wondrous-creatures-9781472289605","title":"The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA carefully curated collection of some of the world's most weird and wonderful animals, in a beautifully illustrated modern version of a medieval bestiary \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eAn illuminating compendium of some weird and wonderful creatures.' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing,\u003ci\u003e The Modern Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and those you've probably never heard of, such as skin-eating caecilians, harp sponges, or zombie worms - also known as bone-eating snot flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by elements (Earth, Water, Air), \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e contains well-known species told from new, unexpected angles (rats that drive cars; fish that communicate by passing wind), as well as stranger and lesser-known creatures, including carnivorous mice that howl at the moon, cross-dressing cuttlefish, and antechinuses - small marsupials that literally mate themselves to death. Finally, there are the 'aliens on Earth' - the incredible, the surreal, the magical - such as tardigrades, tongue-eating lice and immortal jellyfish, creatures so astonishing that they make unicorns look rather commonplace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a zoologist with a flair for storytelling, this is a fascinating celebration of the animal kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e' [A] beautifully written book to make you laugh, squirm and - perhaps most importantly - appreciate how lucky we are to not have to live inside an anus.' Yussef Rafik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Modern Bestiary \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a fascinating, accessible and humorous insight into the wonders of the natural world.' Amy Dickman, director of Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you love animals, especially ones with unsavoury habits, this book is for you. Entries are crafted with affection, cast-iron scholarship and an unyielding dedication to exposing as much hilarious weirdness as the animal kingdom can offer.' Tom Moorhouse, author of \u003ci\u003eElegy for a River\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Everyone who loves wildlife - especially fantastically weird and cringingly gross wildlife - should read this masterful book.' Mark Carwardine, author\/presenter of \u003ci\u003eLast Chance to See\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If ever there was a book that highlighted the bewildering wonders of the natural world, and the need for their conservation, this is it.' Michael Brooke, author of \u003ci\u003eFar from Land\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 422g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144 x 225 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472289605\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanna Bagniewska","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097564475642,"sku":"9781472289605","price":13.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1663336948413_book.jpg?v=1663443745","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-modern-bestiary-a-curated-collection-of-wondrous-creatures-9781472289605","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}