Description:
A richly illustrated encyclopedia that describes individual beings in their cultural context, grouping them across cultures and explaining common mythological themes.
This illustrated encyclopedia not only identifies and describes individual beasts in their cultural context, but also groups them together across cultures and discusses common mythological strands and conceits. An extensive bibliography and useful appendixes assist further learning for students of all levels.
- Provides an extensive bibliography
- Includes useful appendixes that encourage further learning for students at all levels
- Fully illustrated
Brief description:
Carol Rose is professor of human resource management and a research fellow in social and public policy, at the University of Kent, Kent, England.
Review Quotes:
"Recommended for public and school libraries where similar references are used." --Library Journal
"A place to begin comparative studies that require basic identification, definition, and location." --Choice "... The coverage is truly worldwide, from the North American Sasquatch to the Australian serpent Aranda that drags its victims into the billabongs ... To assist the researcher, every entry cites reference tools and anthologies that include that particular creature ... Highly recommended for public and academic libraries." --Lawrence Looks at Books