Poseidon's steed the story of seahorses, from myth to reality

A history of the sea horse evaluates its ancient role in culture, myth, and literature while demonstrating the qualities that make it a member of the fish species, offering additional insight into its unique reproductive process.

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Main Author: Scales, Helen
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Gotham Books, c2009.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-250) and index. 
505 0 |a A mighty steed -- An A-Z of seahorses -- A seahorse cure -- Catching Poseidon's steed -- Seahorses in glass houses -- Why seahorses matter. 
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