Animals of the Ocean: In Particular the Giant Squid.Animals of the Ocean: In Particular the Giant Squid Mark Wasserman and Irene Ng Irene Ng can refer to:
McSweeny's Publishing 1932415390 $18.00 www.mcsweenys.net OK, now you may think that ANIMALS OF THE OCEAN: IN PARTICULAR THE GIANT SQUID is to be a serious scientific treatise--or, given its slim appearance, that it's to be directed to younger audiences. Neither is true--with great British wit, irony, and tongue-in-cheek humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was , The Haggis-On-Whey World of Unbelievable Brilliance packs in zany squid and science references and neo-science observations suitable for any fan of Monty Python Monty Python('s Flying Circus) British comedy troupe. The innovative group, formed in the early 1960s, came to prominence in the 1970s, first on television and later in films. British humor. So why isn't this reviewed in our Humor Shelf area? Because any involved in zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. can't miss it: it's unique, funny and makes fun of scientific method in general--using a format and presentation which seems to provide facts disguised dis·guise tr.v. dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es 1. a. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition. b. To furnish with a disguise. 2. as humor. Very highly recommended for both science and humor collections at either the college or public library lending levels. |
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