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Paperback. Charlotte Sleigh's witty, readable Frog provides an entertaining and sometimes shocking account of this much-loved, and much-misunderstood animal. Sleigh weaves the natural history of the frog together with their mythology in a way that has not been done before. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour illustrations, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
From the metamorphosing fairytale Frog Prince and The Tale of Jeremy Fisher, to dissections in science class, to television's Kermit, frogs are ever-present in our childhoods. Just what is it about this slimy creature that captures our imagination? While much attention has been paid to the scientific qualities of the frog, little has been said about the large role played by this slippery amphibian in art, literature and popular culture. Charlotte Sleigh's witty, readable Frog provides an entertaining and sometimes shocking account of this much-loved, and much-misunderstood animal. Sleigh provides answers to many questions, including why frogs have been so ... Read more
From the metamorphosing fairytale Frog Prince and The Tale of Jeremy Fisher, to dissections in science class, to television's Kermit, frogs are ever-present in our childhoods. Just what is it about this slimy creature that captures our imagination? While much attention has been paid to the scientific qualities of the frog, little has been said about the large role played by this slippery amphibian in art, literature and popular culture. Charlotte Sleigh's witty, readable Frog provides an entertaining and sometimes shocking account of this much-loved, and much-misunderstood animal. Sleigh provides answers to many questions, including why frogs have been so ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Animal
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861899200
SKU
V9781861899200
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Charlotte Sleigh
Charlotte Sleigh is Senior Lecturer in History of Science at the University of Kent, Canterbury. She is the author of Ant (2003), also published by Reaktion Books.
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