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Hats : a Very UNnatural History.

For such simple garments, hats have had a devastating impact on wildlife throughout their long history. Made of wild-caught mammal furs, decorated with feathers or whole stuffed birds, historically they have driven many species to near extinction. By the turn of the twentieth century, egrets, shot f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Malcolm
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 2020.
Colección:Animal turn.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The earliest hats and hat decor
  • A deadly felt revolution
  • When the fur flies
  • European flamboyance
  • A feather in London's cap
  • An American tragedy unfolds
  • Ladies with influence
  • The Davy Crockett revival
  • The survivors' story
  • Today's hats
  • Appendix. The IUCN Red List classification.