Pigeon /
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Author / Creator: | Allen, Barbara, Rev. |
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Imprint: | London : Reaktion Books, 2009. |
Description: | 237 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Animal Animal (Reaktion Books) |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7920567 |
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