Lions, tigers and bears oh my, plus giant snakes, birds, reptiles and creatures of our imaginations have all played a major role in human evolution as demonstrated by this fascinating book that examines the role predators have played in shaping large portions of our psyches. Trout draws readers into mankind’s distant past when survival was far from certain and storytellers were responsible for passing along vital information to clan members. Starting out first as fear calls, language evolved along with humanity’s survival skills and with it, mythologies developed as well. Much of the material presented picks up where Joseph Campbell’s groundbreaking work failed to go, expanding into new areas and interpretations.
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