Poseidon's steed : the story of seahorses, from myth to reality / Helen Scales
2010, First Edition. New York : Gotham Books. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Item #338761
ISBN: 9781592405817
Physical description; 261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-250) and index. Contents; A mighty steed -- An A-Z of seahorses -- A seahorse cure -- Catching Poseidon's steed -- Seahorses in glass houses -- Why seahorses matter. Subjects; Sea horses. Syngnathidae. Hippocampus. Pisces Actinopterygii Syngnathidae Hippocampus. Hippocampus Natural history Myths & legends. Seahorses. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. Nonfiction.
Price: €12.95