Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
4. Introduction: Animals, Disruptive Imperial Histories, and the Bestiary Form 1
5. SOME WAYS TO READ THIS BOOK 17
6. A is for Ape 21
7. B is for Boar 29
8. C is for Cattle 37
9. D is for Dog 45
10. E is for Elephant 55
11. F is for Fox 63
12. G is for Giraffe 71
13. H is for Horse 79
14. I is for Ibis 87
15. J is for Jackal (and Dingo) 95
16. K is for Kiwi 101
17. L is for Lion 109
18. M is for Mosquito 117
19. N is for North Atlantic Right Whale 125
20. O is for Okapi 131
21. P is for Platypus 139
22. Q is for Quagga 145
23. R is for Raccoon 153
24. S is for Scorpion 163
25. T is for Tiger 171
26. U is for Unicorn 179
27. V is for Vulture 189
28. W is for Whale 197
29. X is for Xerus 205
30. Y is for Yak 213
31. Z is for Zebu 219
32. CONTRIBUTORS 227
33. INDEX 233