The Rhinoceros and the Megatherium: An Essay in Natural History

by Peter Mason (Author), Juan Pimentel (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2017

  $36.91

  How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster's massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imagination to shape our understanding of the natural world.