Scorpion

Scorpion / Louise M. Pryke.

From the back cover: "From the dawn of human civilization the scorpion has been a threatening figure in our imaginations--poisonous, precise and deadly quiet--but their bad reputation has overshadowed many exceptional qualities. Older than dinosaurs, these small arthropods have survived for hun...

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Main Author: Pryke, Louise M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2016.
Series:Animal (Reaktion Books)
Subjects:
Scorpions.
Scorpions > Symbolic aspects.
Scorpions > Social aspects.
Scorpions > In art.
Scorpions > In motion pictures.
Human-animal relationships.
Scorpions > Ecology.
Scorpions > Evolution.
Scorpions > Mythology.
Scorpions > History.
Scorpions > Popular works.
Animals and civilization.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
Animals and civilization
Human-animal relationships
Scorpions
Skorpione
Kultur
Art
History
Popular works
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Shining a Light on Scorpions
  • A Basic Guide to the Biology of Scorpions
  • Scorpions in Prehistory and the Ancient World
  • The Scorpion King
  • The Scorpion Weapon
  • Scorpions in the Stars
  • Scorpions on Screen and Beyond
  • The Sting in the Tail
  • Timeline
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Associations and Websites
  • Acknowledgements
  • Photo Acknowledgements
  • Index.

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