Hats : a Very UNnatural History.

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Smith, Malcolm
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, 2020.
Series:Animal turn.
Subjects:
Extinct birds.
Extinct animals.
Featherwork.
Fur garments.
Hats > History.
Oiseaux disparus.
Animaux disparus.
Objets en plumes.
Vêtements de fourrure.
amantecayotl (featherwork)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Hats.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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