Leech / Robert G.W. Kirk and Neil Pemberton.
| Author/creator | Kirk, Robert G. W. |
| Other author | Pemberton, Neil. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Reaktion Books, |
| Description | 208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Animal Animal (Reaktion Books) ^A794345 |
| Contents | Introducing leech -- Natural leech -- Medical leech -- Capitalist leech -- Mechanical leech -- Wild leech -- Horror leech -- Biomedical leech -- Concluding leech -- Timeline of the leech. |
| Subject | A horror and a healer, the leech has reared its head in many unexpected places and practices, revealing this creature to be among humanity's most enduring and peculiar companions. The Leech is one of nature's most tenacious yet mysterious animals. This book explores how this creature repeatedly surfaces throughout human history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes web resources (p. 201). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781780230337 |
| ISBN | 1780230338 |