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In the paperback this has all been reproduced in blackandwhite only. Like moray eels have a second set of jaws deep at the back of their throat which shoot forward at high speed, grab the prey and rapidly protract backwards again, pulling the prey down into the oesophagus as the animal closes its mouth. The book of barely imagined beings uk education collection. A witty, vivid blend of pioneering natural history and spiritual primer, infectiously celebratory about lifes sheer ingenuity and variety, the book of. The book of barely imagined beings by caspar henderson is published by granta in the uk and by chicago university press in the us. And i should map those explorations in a book of barely imagined beings. A powerful combination of wit, cuttingedge natural history, and philosophical meditation, the book of barely imagined beings is an infectious and inspiring celebration of the sheer ingenuity and variety of life in a time of crisis and change.
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