02490nam 2200685Ia 450 991095368440332120251121120851.097866127960059781282796003128279600397818618971141861897111(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(Perlego)744617(iGPub)REAKTIONB0000205(EXLCZ)99267000000006157920090319d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPigeon /Barbara Allen1st ed.London Reaktion20091 online resource (242 p.)AnimalDescription based upon print version of record.9781861895134 1861895135 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 Barbara382028MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910953684403321Pigeon4550773UNINA