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Avian Illuminations
A Cultural History of Birds
Buch von Boria Sax
Sprache: Englisch

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An exquisitely illustrated journey through the complex and crucial relationship between humans and birds. 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. Boria Sax narrates the history of our relationships with a host of bird species, including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way, Sax describes how birds' nesting has symbolized human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and he 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, Avian Illuminations is a superb overview of humanity's long and rich association with our avian companions.
An exquisitely illustrated journey through the complex and crucial relationship between humans and birds. 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. Boria Sax narrates the history of our relationships with a host of bird species, including crows, owls, parrots, falcons, eagles, nightingales, hummingbirds, and many more. Along the way, Sax describes how birds' nesting has symbolized human romance, how their flight has inspired inventors throughout history, and he 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, Avian Illuminations is a superb overview of humanity's long and rich association with our avian companions.
Über den Autor
Boria Sax teaches at Sing Sing Correctional Facility and online in the graduate literature program at Mercy College. He is the author of many books, including City of Ravens, Imaginary Animals, and Dinomania, the last two also published by Reaktion Books.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781789144321
ISBN-10: 1789144329
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Sax, Boria
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Maße: 239 x 160 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Boria Sax
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.09.2021
Gewicht: 1,156 kg
Artikel-ID: 119914597
Über den Autor
Boria Sax teaches at Sing Sing Correctional Facility and online in the graduate literature program at Mercy College. He is the author of many books, including City of Ravens, Imaginary Animals, and Dinomania, the last two also published by Reaktion Books.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781789144321
ISBN-10: 1789144329
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Sax, Boria
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Maße: 239 x 160 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Boria Sax
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.09.2021
Gewicht: 1,156 kg
Artikel-ID: 119914597
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