Boria Sax, Ph.D., has written several books about animals in folklore and literature. He is founder of the organization Nature in Legend and Story (NILAS, Inc.) and is currently Coordinator of Online Learning Services at Mercy College, New York.
"Sax offers the rare reference volume, a bestiary entertaining
enough for bedside reading . . . He impartially examines the real
animal world and the fantastic fauna of myth and legend, mermaid
and werewolf to unicorn . . ." - Choice
"The Mythical Zoo provides essential grounding for those interested
in understanding the traditional as well as more modern or
contemporary treatments of animals in art, literature, and popular
culture. It is equally valuable for those concerned with gaining a
better understanding to how attitudes toward animals are
established and changed. As such, it will be an important tool for
students and scholars in many fields as well as for storytellers,
techers, and naturallists who use stories about animals to enrich
their students' or audiences' appreciation." - H-Net Book
Review
"Recommended for public and academic libraries." - Gale Reference
Reviews
"[A] handy reference book that will be useful to just about anyone
from storywriters to television producers, newspaper editors, or
just plain interested readers. Anyone checking some background
information or some last minute facts will find this book a must .
. . The Mythical Zoo emphasizes depth over breadth in conveying
ideas supporting the treatment of animals in myth, legend, and
other aspects of human culture." - American Reference Books
Annual
"This is another in a growing line of excellent reference volumes
issued by ABC-CLIO in it continuing folklore and literature series
. . . It is as much as home in a school library as in one's own
personal collection." - Territorial Tattler
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