The Afterlives of Animals A Museum Menagerie |
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| Editor:
| Alberti, Samuel J. M. M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-3390-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.50 |
Book Description:
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Offers fresh examinations of the many levels at which humans engage with other animals, especially those that function as both natural and cultural phenomena, including Queen Charlotte's pet zebra, Maharajah the elephant, and Balto the sled dog, among others. Readers curious about the enduring fascination with animals who have attained these strange afterlives will be drawn to the individual narratives within each essay, while learning more about the scientific, cultural, and...
More DescriptionOffers fresh examinations of the many levels at which humans engage with other animals, especially those that function as both natural and cultural phenomena, including Queen Charlotte's pet zebra, Maharajah the elephant, and Balto the sled dog, among others. Readers curious about the enduring fascination with animals who have attained these strange afterlives will be drawn to the individual narratives within each essay, while learning more about the scientific, cultural, and museological contexts of each subject.