ANIMAL LORE AND LEGEND (HB)

Whatever their natural attributes in the real world, animals can do almost anything in folklore. They can be friends or foes, guides or deceivers, be omens of good or evil - and of course, they can talk to us and to each other. As nature faces ever greater threats, this book highlights our desire to explain and experience nature’s mysteries, seeks to rekindle our connection with our animal neighbours through myth and symbol, and underlines the need to preserve for future generations the incomparable wisdom they bring.