Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface: The Face in the Flower xi
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. Disclaimer xix
6. Chapter 1. In the Cyclop’s Orchard 1
7. Chapter 2. Constructing a Centaur 28
8. Chapter 3. Mother Earth and Her Children 43
9. Chapter 4. The Triumph of Zeus 67
10. Chapter 5. The Gods of Olympus 95
11. Chapter 6. Mortal Monarchs and Monsters 135
12. Chapter 7. Troy and Its Aftermath 169
13. Epilogue: A Plant for Persephone? 194
14. Glossary 201
15. Selected and Annotated Bibliography 209
16. General Index 217
17. Index of Scientific Names 231
18. About the Author 241