Giraffe - Brossura

Williams, Edgar

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1861897642 ISBN 13: 9781861897640

Casa editrice: Reaktion Books, 2010

Riassunto

Their extraordinary long necks, distinctive camouflage, graceful movements, and friendly nature have made giraffes one of the most fascinating and beloved animals on the planet. But while giraffes 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 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.

Giraffe is the first book to provide a comprehensive, twenty-first-century view of the giraffe in art, literature, film, and popular culture, as well as its natural history from prehistory to modern times. With new insights into the giraffe’s genetics and evolution, this book will appeal to those interested in the giraffe’s unique biology and to anyone who admires the majestic giraffe.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Edgar Williams is a reader in the Faculty of Health, Sport and Science at the University of Glamorgan.

Product Description:

Book by Williams Edgar

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1861897642
• ISBN 13: 9781861897640
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 174