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Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities

byAdrienne Mayor

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights—glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth—embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. The research behind Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws draws together scientific research, fieldwork, and carefully chosen case studies to show how the central story changed over time. The result links the and other classical myths, historical oddities, and scientific curiosities with debates in history and social science, showing where public institutions and private experience meet.

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

2022-07-22

Format

Print edition

Pages

430

ISBN

9780691211183