On the Track Of Unknown Animals

By Bernard Heuvelmans,

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First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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1 author picked On the Track Of Unknown Animals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Another book (1958 edition) from my father’s fascinating library. 

When I began penning my first book, I wanted to be as true as I could to a rainforest and bring forth the actual characteristics and legends of the jungles. On the Track of… gave me ideas for unusual creatures, instead of the normal elves and dwarves and fairies of fantasies. I came to know about the less-known local legends, ‘hidden’ animals, and strange creatures from the remote wild corners of our planet, be it tatzulwurms or Kongamato, the last flying dragon.  

The author has combined zoology and cultural anthropology…

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