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Poseidon's steed : the story of seahorses, from myth to reality / Helen Scales.

Scales, Helen. (Author).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 159240474X
  • ISBN: 9781592404742
  • Physical Description: 261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Gotham Books, [2009]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-250) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A mighty steed -- An A-Z of seahorses -- A seahorse cure -- Catching Poseidon's steed -- Seahorses in glass houses -- Why seahorses matter.
Subject: Sea horses.

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