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Beschreibung

A migratory journey through the vast contributions of geese to human culture.

Long dismissed as the dull cousin of ducks and swans, the goose proves to be a bird of astonishing significance. From medieval legends and the myth of the barnacle goose to Konrad Lorenz's pioneering work on imprinting and the first human-led migration, geese occupy a rich place in science and story. Their quills helped write the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence. They wander through haiku, appear in art by Escher and Pissarro, and leave tracks along the Camino de Santiago. Geese inspire conservationists, from Sir Peter Scott's search for breeding grounds to efforts to save endangered species like the ruddy-headed goose. This book is a warm, curious account of a bird that has shaped human imagination, history, and community more than we might think.

A migratory journey through the vast contributions of geese to human culture.

Long dismissed as the dull cousin of ducks and swans, the goose proves to be a bird of astonishing significance. From medieval legends and the myth of the barnacle goose to Konrad Lorenz's pioneering work on imprinting and the first human-led migration, geese occupy a rich place in science and story. Their quills helped write the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence. They wander through haiku, appear in art by Escher and Pissarro, and leave tracks along the Camino de Santiago. Geese inspire conservationists, from Sir Peter Scott's search for breeding grounds to efforts to save endangered species like the ruddy-headed goose. This book is a warm, curious account of a bird that has shaped human imagination, history, and community more than we might think.

Über den Autor
Barbara Allen is a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. Her books include Pigeon, Animals in Religion, and Pelican, all published by Reaktion Books.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781836392743
ISBN-10: 1836392745
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Allen, Barbara
Hersteller: Reaktion Books Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 190 x 135 x 11 mm
Von/Mit: Barbara Allen
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.09.2026
Gewicht: 0,247 kg
Artikel-ID: 136153896

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