Seal

Explores the natural and cultural history of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walruses.

Info autore

Victoria Dickenson is a historian and curator based in Montreal, Canada. She is the author of Drawn from Life: Science and Art in the Portrayal of the New World (1998), Rabbit (Reaktion Books, 2013) and Seal (Reaktion Books, 2015).

Riassunto

Seal by Victoria Dickenson explores the natural and cultural history of an animal that has piqued and delighted human interest since ancient times, from their role in Roman spectacles to their frequent inhabitation of animal rescue centers today.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Victoria Dickenson, Dickenson Victoria
• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781780234892
• ISBN: 978-1-78023-489-2
• Pagine: 216
• Serie: Reaktion Books - Animal; Animal; Reaktion Books - Animal
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; NATURE / Animals / Marine Life, Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest, Wildlife: Aquatic Creatures