Bibliograph

Eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg, the lore and mythology of amphibians and reptiles, Marty Crump ; in collaboration with Dant©♭ B. Fenolio

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Eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg, the lore and mythology of amphibians and reptiles, Marty Crump ; in collaboration with Dant©♭ B. Fenolio

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-300) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eye of newt and toe of frog, adder's fork and lizard's leg

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902656888

Responsibility statement

Marty Crump ; in collaboration with Dant©♭ B. Fenolio

Sub title

the lore and mythology of amphibians and reptiles

Table Of Contents

Talk to the animals -- In the beginning: creation myths -- Snakes: "good" or "evil"? -- Songs and thunderbolts: frogs, snakes, and rain -- A second chance: frogs, snakes, and rebirth -- Of love, morals, and death: amphibians and reptiles in folktales -- The lighter side: trickster tales and "how" and "why" stories -- Tailless wonders, naked serpents, and fire lizards: perception of amphibians -- Through folk beliefs -- Marshmallow-eaters, methuselahs, spiny-backs, were-lizards, and protectors: perception of reptiles through folk beliefs -- Move aside, Viagra: reptile sexual power -- Pick your poison-blood, venom, skin, or bones: folk medicines -- Like a hell-broth, boil and bubble: witchcraft and magic -- "How 'bout them toad suckers": other ways we use amphibians and reptiles -- Singing tuatara from their holes

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