02339nam 2200613Ia 450 991080878650332120230814195455.01-282-79600-397866127960051-86189-711-1(CKB)2670000000061579(EBL)618740(OCoLC)671648398(SSID)ssj0000425290(PQKBManifestationID)11306100(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000425290(PQKBWorkID)10368547(PQKB)11649975(MiAaPQ)EBC618740(Au-PeEL)EBL618740(CaPaEBR)ebr10430662(CaONFJC)MIL279600(EXLCZ)99267000000006157920090319d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPigeon[electronic resource] /Barbara AllenLondon Reaktion20091 online resource (242 p.)AnimalDescription based upon print version of record.1-86189-513-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexOur 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 impoAnimal (Reaktion Books)PigeonsPigeonsSocial aspectsPigeons in literaturePigeons.PigeonsSocial aspects.Pigeons in literature.598.65Allen Barbara382028MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910808786503321Pigeon3966482UNINA