Pigeon /

Pigeon /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Allen, Barbara, Rev.
Imprint:	London : Reaktion Books, 2009.
Description:	237 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Animal Animal (Reaktion Books)
Subject:	Pigeons. Columbidae. Pigeons in art. Pigeons in literature. Pigeons -- Symbolic aspects. Human-animal relationships. Animals and civilization. Animals and civilization. Columbidae. Human-animal relationships. Pigeons. Pigeons in art. Pigeons in literature.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7920567

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ISBN:	9781861895134 (pbk.) 1861895135 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes web resources (p. 225).
Summary:	An exploration of the natural and cultural history of the pigeon and its relationship with humanity through the ages. The book examines the pigeon's, and its close counterpart the dove's, appearance in chocolate, soap, corporate logos, movies and literature.

Table of 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
References
Bibliography
Associations and Websites
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index