This small field guide is one of the best that we have encountered for this group of animals. More than 60 species are described, with at least one color photo for each. 
The narrative includes maximum size, brief description, and natural history.

A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia

Science & Math

Norman, Mark

Reid, Amanda

Biological Sciences

CSIRO Publishing

Apparitions of ghostly Black Dogs have been seen in England for nearly a millennium and yet a comprehensive information source has never been published. Author and researcher Mark Norman (Devon, UK) delves deep into the largest Black Dog archive in England, providing a comprehensive study of sightings with an extensive gazetteer of over 750 eyewitness sightings as well as references from folklore traditions.

Black Dog Folklore

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Llewellyn Publications

Throughout the history of civilisation, traditional crafts have been passed down from hand to skilled hand. Blacksmithing, brewing, beekeeping, baking, milling, spinning, knitting and weaving: these skills held societies together, and so too shaped their folklore and mythology.Exploring the folklore connected with these rural crafts, Telling the Bees examines the customs, superstitions and stories woven into some of the world's oldest trades. From the spinning of the Fates to the blacksmith's relationship with the devil, and the symbolism of John Barleycorn to a ritual to create bees from the corpse of a cow - these are the traditions upon which our modern world was built.

Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of Rural Crafts

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

The History Press

About the Author\nMark Norman is a folklore author and researcher. He is a council member of The Folklore Society and has been on the judging panel for the Katharine Briggs book awards for the last 4 years. He is also the creator and host of The Folklore Podcast. His previous books include Black Dog Folklore and Telling the Bees and Other Customs. Tracey Norman is an actor and writer and is part of Circle of Spears Productions, a theatre company and audio production house which specializes in working with indie authors and small publishers. Circle of Spears also performs Tracey's first stage play, the acclaimed historical drama WITCH.\nThe first entertaining, yet rigorously researched, modern anthology to explore a wide range of creepy beliefs, customs and stories\nHow did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what’s that tapping noise on the roof of your car . . . ? 
The fields of folklore have never been more popular – a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information. 
Tracey Norman and Mark Norman lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less ‘wicker basket’ and more ‘Wicker Man’.

Dark Folklore

Politics & Social Sciences

Norman, Tracey

Social Sciences

As featured in The New York Times...The hidden history and superstitions behind the crafts which are seeing a 21st-century resurgence\nThroughout the history of civilization, traditional crafts have been passed down from hand to skilled hand. Blacksmithing, brewing, beekeeping, baking, milling, spinning, knitting and weaving: these skills held societies together, and so too shaped their folklore and mythology.\nExploring the folklore connected with these rural crafts, Telling the Bees examines the customs, superstitions and stories woven into some of the world’s oldest trades. From the spinning of the Fates to the blacksmith’s relationship with the devil, and the symbolism of John Barleycorn to a ritual to create bees from the corpse of a cow – these are the traditions upon which our modern world was built.

The first entertaining, yet rigorously researched, modern anthology to explore a wide range of creepy beliefs, customs and stories How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what's that tapping noise on the roof of your car . . . ? The fields of folklore have never been more popular - a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information. Tracey Norman and Mark Norman lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket' and more 'Wicker Man'.

Devon has a long and rich folkloric heritage which has been extensively collected over many years, but never before drawn together into one serious study. This book consolidates more than a century of research by eminent Devon folklorists into one valuable volume.

The Folklore of Devon

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Univ of Exeter Pr

"We're very sophisticated, boasting the most vital theatrical community in America, but we're naive to the point that we're still shocked whenever another politician we trust gets indicted. A deeply religious town that tolerates sinners, Chicago combines all that is awe inspiring and a lot of what is awful about America." 
Such paradoxes fuel award-winning author and columnist Norman Mark's fascination with his hometown. In Chicago: Heart and Soul of America, he explains that there's much more to the Windy City than people see on the surface. Aided by an outstanding collection of images compiled by noted art director Kerry Robertson, Mark explores the lesser-known side of Chicago--the side that boasts a history full of colorful personalities and memorable events. 
Take "Cap" Streeter, who is literally responsible for constructing 186 acres of the city. Or John "Bet-a-Million" Gates, whose high-stakes whist and bridge games at the Rookery were the stuff of legends. Or Harriet Papastratakos, who has arranged more than 5,000 marriages--and counting. Each of those characters--and countless others--has helped make Chicago an unrivaled metropolis, truly second to none. 
Where else but Chicago can you find a mayor who fired the entire police force--and then watched as the crime rate went down? Where else can a woman literally hog-tie a man into marrying her--and the two live happily ever after? Where else will an arts fanatic stand up before the second act of a Chicago Ballet performance, chant "We're Number One!" and be absolutely right? 
As Mark aptly demonstrates, "Chicago is the city that loves to be Number One above all things." And for that reason, it is--and always will be--the heart and soul of America.

Chicago: Heart and Soul of America (Urban Tapestry Series)

Arts & Photography

Mark, Norman

Robertson, Kerry

Photography & Video

Towery Pub

An intriguing and comprehensive selection of ghost stories from Wales. Welsh folklore is well known throughout Wales and beyond, yet little is known about its extensive collection of paranormal texts. The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts is a vast wealth of ghost stories that includes fantastical animals, flickering death omens, and unseen things that go bump in the night. Whether these tales are based on true events, or are the creations of active imaginations, is known only to those who have experienced them--but what is certain is that their power to delight and scare us remains undimmed to this day. Renowned folklorists Delyth Badder and Mark Norman (host of The Folklore Podcast) present a captivating compilation of ghostly accounts, illuminating key themes, and giving insights into the history and culture of Wales's varied regions and communities. With original Welsh texts, many of which have been translated into English for the first time, the authors present a wide panorama of stories and first-hand accounts that will be new to even the most seasoned folklore reader.

The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts

Badder, Delyth

British & Irish

Calon

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A Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia

Black Dog Folklore

Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of Rural Crafts

Dark Folklore

Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of Rural Crafts

Dark Folklore

The Folklore of Devon

Chicago: Heart and Soul of America (Urban Tapestry Series)

The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts