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Albatross

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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The albatross inspires awe by its remarkable ease in the air and its huge wingspan, as well as the huge journeys these birds undertake across the oceans. Albatross looks at the place of these iconic birds in a wide variety of human cultures, from early responses by north Atlantic mariners to modern encounters.The albatross has been celebrated through proverbs, folk stories and art, and for many, the bird’s cultural significance is still determined by Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. Writers, artists and documentary makers have all focused on the albatross. Yet it's under threat in the modern world, and its prospects for the future may be bleak.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-10-01
Mått190 x 138 x 14 mm
Vikt362 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieAnimal
Antal sidor208
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781780231914

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Whenever a new title in this entertaining Animal series lands on my desk it feels like a real treat, and this one does not disappoint . . . Albatross brings together a wonderful mix of fact, fiction, legend, art and science about one creature. In short, it covers a lot of ground. It looks at the role the albatross has played in the different lives and cultures of humans, the wonder of its awesomely long journeys and the knowledge gained from studying it, followed by consequent conservation measures and the way we see this iconic bird in the modern world. It is a great little book to read through, or to dip into.