Wolves in Ireland: A Natural and Cultural History - Rilegato

Hickey, Kieran

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1846823064 ISBN 13: 9781846823060

Casa editrice: Four Courts Pr Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

From prehistory to the present day, the wolf has always loomed large in the human imagination. An iconic symbol of the untamed and the wild, the wolf, as Ireland's last great predator, has always provoked fear, excitement, and wonder. This book examines a vast array of sources relating to wolves in Ireland. The book considers archaeological remains, name evidence (place and person, both in Irish and in English), and folklore. It also looks at the historical records of wolves in Ireland, including wolf attacks on livestock (and more rarely people) and describes how the extermination of wolves took place, with the last wolf being killed, most likely, in 1786. The causes of extermination are discussed in detail, including legislation, the role of bounties and professional wolf hunters, and deforestation. The book closes by assessing whether the Irish wolf could have been a unique sub-species and considers the controversial possibility of re-introduction.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Four Courts Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1846823064
• ISBN 13: 9781846823060
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 155