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"A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Poliquin, Rachel, 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2012.
Series:Animalibus.
Subjects:
Taxidermy > History.
Taxidermy > Social aspects.
Taxidermy > Psychological aspects.
Human-animal relationships.
Desire > Social aspects.
Animals in art.
Animals in literature.
Taxidermie > Histoire.
Taxidermie > Aspect social.
Taxidermie > Aspect psychologique.
Relations homme-animal.
Désir > Aspect social.
Animaux dans la littérature.
NATURE > Animals > General.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
HISTORY > General.
Animals in art
Animals in literature
Desire > Social aspects
Human-animal relationships
Taxidermy
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:"A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 259 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271059617
0271059613
9780271055633
0271055634
9780271068640
0271068647

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