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Elephant (Animal)

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Elephant (Animal)

Aristotle characterized the elephant as â‚¬Å“the beast which passeth all others in wit and mindâ‚¬Â and the animal has long figured in cultural artifacts, even on continents it has never inhabited. Now Elephant provides an engaging look at the elephantâ‚¬s long legacy.

The image of the elephant can be found throughout world cultures as a symbol of intelligence, strength, and loyalty. Wylie draws on a rich array of examples to document that symbolic power, ranging from symbols of the Hindu god of wisdom, Ganesh, to the beloved childrenâ‚¬s works Dumbo and Babar the Elephant.

Turning to the elephantâ‚¬s biological history, Wylie describes the three remaining speciesâ‚¬"the African Bush Elephant, African Forest Elephant, and the Asian Elephantâ‚¬"and the controversial efforts for elephant conservation. With ivory poaching and human encroachment into the animalâ‚¬s natural habitats, Wylie argues that we face a uniquely poignant conservation crisis in which elephants and humans both unsustainably consume limited natural resources.

A compelling new entry in the Animal series, Elephant will be necessary for every animal loverâ‚¬s bookshelf.
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Country USA
Brand Reaktion Books
Manufacturer Reaktion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 66 black & white illustrations, 33 colou
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781861893970
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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