1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990009505530403321

Autore

Havell, Ernest Binfield

Titolo

The Himalayas in indian art / by E. B. Havell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : John Murray, 1924

Descrizione fisica

XVI, 94 p. : tavv. ; 22 cm

Locazione

GM1

Collocazione

GM1 DeLo 0153

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910155212203321

Autore

Kear Janet

Titolo

Man and wildfowl / / Janet Kear

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : T & AD Poyser, , 2010

ISBN

1-4725-9716-8

1-282-98645-7

9786612986451

1-4081-3760-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (448 p.)

Collana

Poyser monographs

Soggetti

Human-animal relationships

Waterfowl culture

Waterfowl management

Waterfowl

Electronic books.

England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright page; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; 2: Domestication; 3: Decoys; 4: Wildfowling; 5: Conservation, research and education; 6: Aviculture; 7: Aliens; 8: Conflict; 9: Language, legend and art; 10: The Future; Appendix 1: Addresses of Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centres; Appendix 2: Decoys in England that are open to the public; Appendix 3: Scientific names of plants, invertebrates, fishes, reptiles and mammals mentioned in the text

Sommario/riassunto

"The involvement of humans with ducks, geese and swans has probably been closer than with any other group of birds, today and for several millenia past. This involvement, in its many aspects, is the theme of this compelling and readable account by an Assistant Director of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Dr Kear ranges widely, from a summary of the taxonomy and natural history of wildfowl, through a history of domestication world wide, to wildfowling, decoys, conservation and captive breeding, conflicts with agriculture, and wildfowl in legend and literature. Throughout, the text abounds with little-known facts and insights to intrigue the general reader and expert alike - a reflection of the author's wide reading and affection for her subject. Jacket illustrations by Joe Blossom."--Bloomsbury Publishing.