Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. |
Series |
Creatures of fantasy |
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Creatures of fantasy.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of griffins and phoenixes, including the hippogriff, monster birds of the Middle East (rukh, Simorgh, anqa), the giant condor, and the Thunder Birds of the Americas"--Provided by publisher. |
Contents |
Griffins: ancient guardians -- Later griffins and griffin kin -- Monster birds of the middle east -- The death-defying phoenix -- The Chinese phoenix and others -- Danger from above -- Thunder birds. |
Subject |
Griffins.
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Phoenix (Mythical bird)
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Animals, Mythical.
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ISBN |
9780761449232 print |
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076144923X print |
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