The mythical zoo Book

A varied and insightful compendium of animals and the relationships between man and animal.Thought in the past to be divine, animals have played an active role in human culture since prehistoric times. Sometimes domesticated, never conquered, and serving as both prey and predator, animals are an integral part of the human experience. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. -- 50+ A -- Z conversational entries -- Fully illustrated with a variety of images from medieval prints to editorial cartoons and advertisements -- Includes suggested readings for each entry, a bibliography, and an index