Otter

Daniel Allen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2020 | New Format
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-224-2 (ISBN)

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A natural and cultural history of a much-loved animal, the otter.

Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, which were established in the popular imagination through books and films such as Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This, however, is just a small part of their story - throughout history the otter has also been widely hunted for its fur and to prevent it from killing fish. Sadly, all thirteen species of otter are now considered threatened, and their survival is by no means certain.
In Otter, Daniel Allen reveals how the animal's identity has been shaped by human interactions. This wide-ranging book includes anecdotes from folklore, sports and popular literature, as well as exploring the ongoing efforts towards the otter's conservation.

Daniel Allen is a human geographer with expertise in cultural, historical and environmental geography. He is also an affiliate member of the IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group.

1 Introducing the Otter
2 Folklore, Fables, Tradition and the Otter
3 Commercial Otter Hunting
4 Otter Hunting for Sport
5 The Literary Otter
6 The Otter On Screen
7 Protecting the Otter

Appendix: Otter Data
Timeline of the Otter
References
Select Bibliography
Websites and Associations
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	12.05.2020
Zusatzinfo	103 black and white illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
ISBN-10	1-78914-224-5 / 1789142245
ISBN-13	978-1-78914-224-2 / 9781789142242
Zustand	Neuware