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UNINA9910785467303321 |
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Allen Barbara |
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Titolo |
Pigeon [[electronic resource] /] / Barbara Allen |
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ISBN |
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1-282-79600-3 |
9786612796005 |
1-86189-711-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (242 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Pigeons |
Pigeons - Social aspects |
Pigeons in literature |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Pigeon Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1: Pigeon or Dove?; 2: Heaven-sent: Religion and Mythology; 3: An Uneasy Relationship: Medicine, Meat and Messengers; 4: Loved or Loathed: Portrayals in Literature, Art and Culture; 5: Exploitation or Conservation: Our 'Feathered Conscience'; Conclusion; Timeline of the Pigeon; References; Bibliography; Associations andWebsites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Our frequent urban companion, cooing in the eaves of train stations or scavenging underfoot for breadcrumbs and discarded French fries, the pigeon has many detractors-and even some fans. Written out of love for and fascination with this humble yet impo |
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