عنوان

Eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg :

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022611600X

(Number (ISBN

9780226116006

Erroneous ISBN

9780226116143

Country Code

bnb

Number

b410783

Title Proper

Eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

the lore and mythology of amphibians and reptiles /

First Statement of Responsibility

Marty Crump ; in collaboration with Danté B. Fenolio.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

viii, 320 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (chiefly color) ;

Dimensions

27 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index.

Text of Note

Talk to the animals -- In the beginning : creation myths -- Snakes : "good" or "evil"? -- Songs and thunderbolts : frogs, snakes, and rain -- A second chance : frogs, snakes, and rebirth -- Of love, morals, and death : amphibians and reptiles in folktales -- The lighter side : trickster tales and "how" and "why" stories -- Tailless wonders, naked serpents, and fire lizards : perception of amphibians -- Through folk beliefs -- Marshmallow-eaters, methuselahs, spiny-backs, were-lizards, and protectors : perception of reptiles through folk beliefs -- Move aside, Viagra : reptile sexual power -- Pick your poison-blood, venom, skin, or bones : folk medicines -- Like a hell-broth, boil and bubble : witchcraft and magic -- "How 'bout them toad suckers" : other ways we use amphibians and reptiles -- Singing tuatara from their holes.

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Text of Note

Recent estimates suggest that nearly 3 million people in the US alone keep an amphibian or reptile as a pet. YouTube videos with odes to cane toads are ubiquitous. And yet amphibians and reptiles also keep extermination companies in business, and are reviled by many. These emotions pose great challenges to the conservation of these species, just as their populations in the natural world are in great decline. It can be quite hard to inspire stewardship of a tomato toad in the same way that one can more generally charismatic fauna like pandas and polar bears. In response, herpetologists have created large-scale programs such as Amphibian Ark, the umbrella organization behind the Year of the Frog campaign, http: //www.amphibianark.org/, to educate and enthrall citizens with the charm of the more slimy species of the planet. Few herpetologists have contributed more to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles than Marty Crump, a renowned expert on declining amphibians. This manuscript is her ode to the toad, a masterful compilation of science and narrative centering on human relations with amphibians and reptiles across the globe. An intrepid explorer and skilled writer, Crump has gathered stories and myths and paired them with natural history to give a wonderful view of how essential amphibians and reptiles are to our well being. Using symbolism, folklore, and science, the manuscript also explores the conservation consequences of our complicated amorous and vexed affair with snakes, frogs, toads and other herpetofauna.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Univ of Chicago Pr, Attn: John Kessler 11030 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, 60628, (773)5681550

Amphibians-- Folklore.

Amphibians-- Mythology.

Reptiles-- Folklore.

Reptiles-- Mythology.

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Edition

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Book number

Crump, Martha L.

Fenolio, Danté B., (Danté Bruce)

Date of Transaction

20170928120033.0

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[Book]

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