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The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History

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In his new collection of essays, Jan Bondeson tells ten fascinating stories of myths and hoaxes, beliefs and Ripley-like facts, concerning the animal kingdom.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal:	Bondeson, Jan
Format:	Électronique eBook
Langue:	Inglés
Publié:	Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2014.
Collection:	Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:	Zoology. Zoology > Miscellanea. SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General. NATURE > Animals > Wildlife. NATURE > Animals > General. Zoologie > Anecdotes. Zoologie > Miscellanees. Zoology > Anecdotes. Anecdotes. Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:	Texto completo

Table des matières:

Cover; The Feejee Mermaid; Title; Copyright; Contents; A Prelude; The Dancing Horse; Lament of the Learned Pig; The Feejee Mermaid; Obituary for an Elephant; Jumbo, King of Elephants; Animals on Trial; The Riddle of the Basilisk; Spontaneous Generation; Odd Showers; Toad in the Hole; Sources.