Fairies of the Plateau – Black-Necked Cranes There are only three known

There are only three known members of the Cryptobranchidae family: the Japanese and Chinese giant salamanders and the North American Eastern hellbender (modified after Wiki)

This work by Claudius Aelianus (Aelian) was one of the major attempts to classify animals before Linnaeus

spring-bok

so the complete set in seven volumes in near fine condition is quite rare indeed

He made numerous geological observations including the idea that the Great Lakes were the remnant of a vast in inland sea

Fairies of the Plateau – Black-Necked Cranes There are only three knownPp. 230; 400+ color photos of black necked cranes and their environs. Publishers original black cloth, with embossed title on the front cover, color pictorial dust jacket, oblong 4to. Known as the "fairies of the plateau," black necked cranes are regarded as sacred symbols of wisdom, purity, good fortune, and longevity in Chinese culture. These rare birds, with their elegant long legs and striking black and white feathers, gracefully roam the