Giraffe - Couverture souple

Livre 8 sur 104: Animal

Williams, Edgar

 
9781861897640: Giraffe
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1861897642 ISBN 13 : 9781861897640
Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2010

Synopsis

Everything about a giraffe - its extraordinary long neck, distinctive camouflage, graceful movement and friendly nature - is instantly recognizable. Consequently the giraffe has fascinated man throughout its history, with its quiet and lofty stance representing in the human psyche virtue, peace and harmony. But while giraffe once roamed the Great Plains of Africa in huge herds, their numbers have greatly diminished and they are now entirely dependent on humanity for their survival. In Giraffe, Edgar Williams explores not only the unique biology of the tallest animals on earth but also their impact on human history including in ancient Egypt, where giraffes were kept as exotic pets; the Middle Ages, when giraffes were considered mythical beasts as improbable and mysterious as the dragon; and the Victorian era, in which giraffe hunting was considered an exhilarating sport. The first book to provide a comprehensive, twenty-first-century view of the giraffe in art, literature, film and popular culture, Giraffe also explores in depth the animal's natural history and the debates surrounding its evolution. This engaging book will appeal to anyone who admires this elegant creature.

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À propos de l?auteur

Edgar Williams is Reader in Physiology at the University of Glamorgan, Wales; he also has a keen interest in biology and the history of science.

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Éditeur
Reaktion Books
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1861897642
ISBN 13 
9781861897640
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
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Personne responsable
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