BEASTS OF THE FIELD. THE REVEALING NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMALS IN THE BIBLE

BRIGHT, MICHAEL

ISBN 10: 1861058314 / ISBN 13: 9781861058317

Published by ROBSON BOOKS, London, 2006

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346 pages, index, list of sources, illus in b/w, separates fact from fiction, myth from reality - a natural history of the Bible. New book.

Seller Inventory # BW/1039

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BEASTS OF THE FIELD. THE REVEALING NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMALS IN THE BIBLE
• Publisher: ROBSON BOOKS, London
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861058314
• ISBN 13: 9781861058317
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • BISHOP WILTON BOOKS

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Synopsis

Did the whale swallow Jonah, or could the culprit have been a great white shark? What kind of animals were Leviathan and Behemoth? What sort of lions confronted Daniel in the Den, and from where did they originate? Did the great plagues of Egypt really happen? Why are animals classified as “clean” and “unclean?” And why are mythical beasts—like unicorns, satyrs, and cocatrices—mentioned in the Bible? Beasts of the Field answers all these questions, and many more, about the birds, bees, and beasts that inhabit the extraordinarily varied landscape of the Levant. An award-winning wildlife filmmaker and biologist, Michael Bright is a senior producer with the BBC’s world-renowned Natural History Unit.

About the Author

Award-winning wildlife filmmaker, author and biologist Michael Bright examines what was written in the Bible about wild and domesticated animals, and, in separating fact from fiction, discovers that some of the ancient Bible writers were remarkably good field naturalists. A senior producer with the BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, Michael Bright has written numerous books on wildlife. He lives in Bishopston, Bristol.