A fascinating journey with the sea creature that has captured human imagination for thousands of years, "Poseidon's Steed" trails the seahorse through secluded waters across the globe in a kaleidoscopic history that mirrors humankind's centuries-old fascination with the animal.
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A fascinating journey with the sea creature that has captured human imagination for thousands of years, "Poseidon's Steed" trails the seahorse through secluded waters across the globe in a kaleidoscopic history that mirrors humankind's centuries-old fascination with the animal.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 261 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps, Frontispiece. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009016289 Type of material Book Personal name Scales, Helen. Main title Poseidon's steed: the story of seahorses, from myth to reality / Helen Scales. Published/Created New York: Gotham Books, c2009. Description 261 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., map; 20 cm. ISBN 9781592404742 (hardcover 159240474X (hardcover) LC classification QL638. S9 S23 2009 Summary A history of the sea horse evaluates its ancient role in culture, myth, and literature while demonstrating the qualities that make it a member of the fish species, offering additional insight into its unique reproductive process. Contents A mighty steed--An A-Z of seahorses--A seahorse cure--Catching Poseidon's steed--Seahorses in glass houses--Why seahorses matter. LC Subjects Sea horses. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-250) and index. Dewey class no. 597/.6798 National bib no. GBA981980 National bib agency no. 015352190 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn318411601
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