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Beschreibung

The scientific and cultural significance of the beautiful big cats.

Jaguars have long captivated human imagination, inspiring awe, fear, and reverence across the Americas and beyond. This book examines both the biology and behavior of this iconic apex predator and the deep cultural history of human-jaguar interactions, from prehistoric civilizations to the modern era. Drawing on artifacts, literature, and other textual sources in English, Spanish, French, Latin, Mayan K'iche', and Nahuatl, the book traces how jaguars have been represented in art, cinema, and popular culture. Wagschal also considers the role of jaguars in shaping evolutionary theory and the global conservation efforts aimed at protecting them today. This richly illustrated book celebrates jaguars as both living creatures and enduring cultural symbols.

The scientific and cultural significance of the beautiful big cats.

Jaguars have long captivated human imagination, inspiring awe, fear, and reverence across the Americas and beyond. This book examines both the biology and behavior of this iconic apex predator and the deep cultural history of human-jaguar interactions, from prehistoric civilizations to the modern era. Drawing on artifacts, literature, and other textual sources in English, Spanish, French, Latin, Mayan K'iche', and Nahuatl, the book traces how jaguars have been represented in art, cinema, and popular culture. Wagschal also considers the role of jaguars in shaping evolutionary theory and the global conservation efforts aimed at protecting them today. This richly illustrated book celebrates jaguars as both living creatures and enduring cultural symbols.

Über den Autor

Steven Wagschal is professor of Hispanic literatures and cultural studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is the author of Minding Animals in the Old and New Worlds.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Zoologie
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781836392842
ISBN-10: 1836392842
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Wagschal, Steven
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 10 mm
Von/Mit: Steven Wagschal
Erscheinungsdatum: 12.10.2026
Gewicht: 0,247 kg
Artikel-ID: 136930770

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