Chris Lavers is senior lecturer in natural history in the School of Geography, University of Nottingham. He is the author of Why Elephants Have Big Ears, and he lives in Nottingham, England.
"A vivid and highly readable trek following the trail of this
elusive beast."--Booklist
"In this lively survey, Lavers explores the roots and the evolution
of Ctesias' elusive beast... Lavers capably balances tales of
individual enthusiasts with broader cultural considerations to show
how the unicorn's 'connections with our myth-making reveal much
about our engagement with the natural world.'"--The New Yorker
"Intriguing. ...The history of a non-existent animal is, by
definition, a series of diversions from actuality, and, by
reversing that trajectory, Lavers' book takes us to some
fascinating places."--Financial Times
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