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Camel [[electronic resource] /] / Robert Irwin



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Autore: Irwin Robert Visualizza persona
Titolo: Camel [[electronic resource] /] / Robert Irwin Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London, U.K., : Reaktion Books, Ltd., 2010
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (234 p.)
Disciplina: 599.736
636.295
Soggetto topico: Camels
Camels - History
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Altri autori: BurtJonathan  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-219) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Camel Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1 Physiology and Psychology; 2 Ancestors of the Camel; 3 Practical Camel; 4 Camels in theMedieval World of Islam; 5 The Beauty of the Beast: Literature and Art; 6 The Camel's Role in History; 7 Modernity's Camel; Timeline of the Camel; References; Select Bibliography; Associations andWebsites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index
Sommario/riassunto: A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as "half snake, half folding bedstead." But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This is most evident in the Arab world, where the camel has played a central role in the historical development of Arabic society-where an elaborate vocabulary and extensive literature have been devoted to it. In Camel, Robert Irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those cultivated in locales where camels are not indigenous
Titolo autorizzato: Camel  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-97925-6
9786612979255
1-86189-734-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910459264703321
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Serie: RB-Animal