Ancient Animals

Explore the waters of the ancient world in this hi-lo series for reluctant learners! They will discover giant turtles, enormous sharks, and more throughout the engaging text. This volume includes Archelon, Ichthyosaurs, and Megalodon.

Listeners will love going back in time to discover some of the world’s most fascinating prehistoric creatures! This volume includes Mosasaurs, Plesiosaurs, and Sea Scorpions.

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The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings...

ARENA is a Sunday Times bestselling novel from Simon Scarrow, author of INVICTUS, CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR, and T.J. Andrews. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express It is AD 41. The city of Rome is a dangerous...

On Horsemanship, also sometimes titled The Art of Horsemanship, is a treatise written about 350 BCE by the Athenian historian, soldier, and student of Socrates, Xenophon (c. 430-354 BC). The treatise is a "hands-on" manual which deals with the selection, care, and training of horses in general.

Reconnect to the wisdom of the land, animals and the moon, and be inspired to find your power and freedom in this poetic memoir. Do you long to be amongst nature, in the wild, remote, untouched places, where the moon nears full, and the energy is visible and present? Do you feel as if you...

This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism. Roshen Dalal explains the concepts at the core of each Upanishad...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'When I play with my cat, how do I know she is not passing time with me rather than I with her?' Montaigne There is no real evidence that humans ever 'domesticated' cats. Rather, it seems that at some point cats saw the potential value to themselves of humans. John...

Offers commentary for each story, revealing its historical context, cultural and esoteric associations, and hidden pagan beliefs Explores how the tales transformed over the ages and their origins in Classical Antiquity, the Middle East, and India Includes stories...

A step-by-step shamanic guide to navigating the non-ordinary realms, locating lost soul fragments, and reintegrating them Explains how the soul is a form of sacred energy that can escape when someone experiences trauma or stressful situations Explores how to work with the 5 Mesoamerican...

A practical guide to ancient Mesoamerican solar and lunar rites for healing and transformation Details shamanic rituals and practices for each period of the day, including dawn, sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, to best harness the energies of the sun, night sun, and moon for specific...

This book educates children about the crucial relationships between people and animals in the history of ancient Egypt. Told from the perspective of two children (Akila and Bastian), children learn the value of animals in Egyptian daily lives.

Brought to you by Penguin. The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends. The myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love – and of...

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A Waterstones Best Book of 2020 The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of...

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To the ancient Egyptians, the gods and goddesses were all around them and could be seen daily in nature. Nearly every animal found in ancient Egypt, both domestic and wild, were associated with a god or goddess, which can be seen in Egyptian art where deities are often depicted with human bodies and animal heads. Since deities were associated with certain animals, all animals of a specific species were given divine and protected status.

Rome's complex relationship with animals goes right back to its foundation myth, and even today, the wolf remains a symbol of the Eternal City, forming part of the logo for the capital's football team, A.S. Roma. According to tradition, the city of Rome was founded by Romulus, who, with his brother Remus, was nursed and sheltered by a she-wolf. A detailed analysis of Roman attitudes toward animals reveals a great deal of information about Roman society in general, particularly its sense of morality and ethics.

To many in the ancient world, their gods and goddesses were all around them and could be seen daily in nature, which meant that nearly every kind of animal, both domestic and wild, was associated with a god or goddess. In places like Egypt and Greece, deities and other mythological characters were often depicted with human bodies and animal heads, and various Greek religious rituals relied on sacrificing animals. Animals were constantly involved in the core elements of Greek society and cults.