LEADER 02748nam 2200493 450 001 9910792603903321 005 20230814211912.0 010 $a1-78023-625-5 035 $a(CKB)3710000001056331 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4805177 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001056331 100 $a20170303h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aScorpion /$fLouise M. Pryke 210 1$aLondon, England :$cReaktion Books,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (223 pages) $ccolor illustrations, photographs 225 1 $aAnimal 311 $a1-78023-592-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aIntroduction: Shining a Light on Scorpions -- A Basic Guide to the Biology of Scorpions -- Scorpions in Prehistory and the Ancient World -- The Scorpion King -- The Scorpion Weapon -- Scorpions in the Stars -- Scorpions on Screen and Beyond -- The Sting in the Tail -- Timeline -- References -- Bibliography -- Associations and Websites -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index. 330 $aFrom the back cover: "From the dawn of human civilization the scorpion has been a threatening figure in our imaginations--poisonous, precise and deadly quiet--but their bad reputation has overshadowed many exceptional qualities. Older than dinosaurs, these small arthropods have survived for hundreds of millions of years with very few changes to their form, and they have populated every continent--with the exception of Antarctica. Although humans and scorpions have coexisted for thousands of years, the image of the scorpion retains a sense of danger and mystery. Throughout our existence scorpions have served as powerful cultural and religious symbols--sometimes as menacing foes, other times as protectors. From the Egyptian goddess Serket to Zodiac astrology to folk medicine, Scorpion is a fascinating tour that includes ancient warrior deities, the American Civil War and the markets of Southeast Asia. Scorpion is a richly illustrated homage to one of earth's oldest residents." 410 0$aAnimal (Reaktion Books) 606 $aScorpions 606 $aScorpions$xSymbolic aspects 606 $aScorpions$xSocial aspects 606 $aScorpions$vIn art 615 0$aScorpions. 615 0$aScorpions$xSymbolic aspects. 615 0$aScorpions$xSocial aspects. 615 0$aScorpions 676 $a595.46 700 $aPryke$b Louise M.$01527394 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910792603903321 996 $aScorpion$93770162 997 $aUNINA