Pigeon /

Our frequent urban companion, cooing in the eaves of train stations or scavenging underfoot for breadcrumbs and discarded French fries, the pigeon has many detractors--and even some fans. Written out of love for and fascination with this humble yet impo.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Allen, Barbara, Rev
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Reaktion Books, 2009.
Series:Animal (Reaktion Books)
Subjects:
Pigeons.
Columbidae.
Pigeons in art.
Pigeons in literature.
Pigeons > Symbolic aspects.
Human-animal relationships.
Animals and civilization.
Columbidés.
Relations homme-animal.
Animaux et civilisation.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
Animals and civilization
Columbidae
Human-animal relationships
Pigeons
Pigeons in art
Pigeons in literature
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Pigeon Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1: Pigeon or Dove?; 2: Heaven-sent: Religion and Mythology; 3: An Uneasy Relationship: Medicine, Meat and Messengers; 4: Loved or Loathed: Portrayals in Literature, Art and Culture; 5: Exploitation or Conservation: Our 'Feathered Conscience'; Conclusion; Timeline of the Pigeon; References; Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.

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