Avian Illuminations
A Cultural History of Birds
Seiten
2021
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-432-1 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-432-1 (ISBN)
A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.
Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. It narrates the history of our relationships with a host of birds including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way the book describes how birds’ nesting has symbolised human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and concludes by showing that the interconnections between birds and humans are so manifold that a world without birds would effectively mean an end to human culture itself. Beautifully illustrated, this is a superb overview of our long and rich association with our feathered friends.
Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative motifs and, most importantly, embodiments of our aspirations. It narrates the history of our relationships with a host of birds including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way the book describes how birds’ nesting has symbolised human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and concludes by showing that the interconnections between birds and humans are so manifold that a world without birds would effectively mean an end to human culture itself. Beautifully illustrated, this is a superb overview of our long and rich association with our feathered friends.
Boria Sax is lecturer in literature in the graduate programme of Mercy College, New York, as well as at Sing Sing and Taconic Prisons. He has published over 15 books which have been translated into many languages. These include Crow (Reaktion, 2003), City of Ravens: The Extraordinary History of London, its Tower and its Famous Ravens (2012), Imaginary Animals (Reaktion, 2013) and Lizard (Reaktion, 2017).
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.10.2021 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 207 illustrations, 102 in colour |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-432-9 / 1789144329 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-432-1 / 9781789144321 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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