Across Primordial Landscapes

In volume three of the Beasts of Instruction trilogy, prehistoric beasts are intrigued by civilization but aren't dependent on it because they eat grass and leaves the same as their less intelligent equine relatives. Like young Benjamin Franklin, beasts believe that freedom of thought is the foundation of wisdom. Their associates the water primates have less leisure and fewer opportunities to reflect on the world around them and their place in it. For beasts, being herbivorous is both liberating and limiting. They seek out and put up with water primates because they have hands and easily accomplish tasks beasts can't. Because of their lack of dexterity, the beasts realize that understanding how the world works requires skills in trades as well as in arts and letters. Parents of younger readers should review this book for violence and sexual content.