LEADER 03251nam 22006371 450 001 9910955984003321 005 20251128141206.0 010 $a9781780231242 010 $a1-78023-124-5 035 $a(CKB)2550000001139444 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001173664 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11635742 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001173664 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11104797 035 $a(PQKB)10376506 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1498680 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1498680 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10790428 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL538968 035 $a(OCoLC)862049415 035 $a(BIP)45661555 035 $a(BIP)41300929 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001139444 100 $a20120914d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDeer /$fJohn Fletcher 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon :$cReaktion Books,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (210 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aAnimal 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a1-78023-088-5 311 08$a1-306-07717-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover -- Deer -- Imprint Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Family of Deer -- 2. How Deer Survive -- 3. The Exploitation of Deer -- 4. Deer Hunting and Art -- 5. Deer as Symbols -- 6. Deer in North America -- 7. Deer and People Today -- Timeline -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Associations and Websites -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index. 330 $aThe Celts called them "fairy cattle" and the Greeks associated them with the hunter goddess Artemis, but for most people today, deer are seen as cute, like Bambi, or noble, like the Monarch of the Glen. They can be a danger when we're driving at night, or they can simply be a tasty venison burger. But while we may not often eat humble pie--an actual pie filled with deer organs--deer still appear in religion and mythology, on coats of arms, in fine art, and in literature ranging from The Yearling to Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia . In Deer , veterinarian and deer farmer John Fletcher brings together the cultural and natural history of these dignified animals.   Fletcher traces the evolution of deer, explaining why deer grow and cast aside their antlers each year and describing their symbolism in various cultures throughout history. He divulges the true story of Rudolph and Santa's other reindeer and explores the role deer have played as prized objects of the hunt in Europe, Asia, and America. Wide-ranging and richly illustrated, Deer provides a fresh perspective on this graceful, powerful animal that will appeal to hunters and gatherers alike. 410 0$aAnimal (Reaktion Books) 606 $aDeer hunting 606 $aDeer 606 $aHuman-animal relationships 615 0$aDeer hunting. 615 0$aDeer. 615 0$aHuman-animal relationships. 676 $a599.65 700 $aFletcher$b John$f1946-$0303692 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910955984003321 996 $aDeer$94462213 997 $aUNINA