Sacred Animals
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Waldherr, Kris, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, From The Beginning Of Time, people have watched and wondered at the ong>animalsong> with which they share the earth. Over the centuries thousandsof stories have sprung up around ong>animalsong>, many based in truth, others the products of pure imagination, but all of them celebrating the magic and mystery of the natural world.As she did in the best-selling "The Book Of Goddesses, Kris Waldherr has combed the world's major mythologies to create a stunning multicultural collection of images and information. Dazzling full-color portraits of legendary creatures and mythical beasts are accompanied by lively, well-researched commentaries that explore each of sixteen ong>animalsong>' special significance in the traditions of diverse cultures and religions. A work of both art and scholarship, "Sacred ong>Animalsong> is a magnificent gift for ong>animalsong> lovers of all ages.