Elephant
Seiten
2008
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-86189-397-0 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-86189-397-0 (ISBN)
An exploration of the beloved elephant in religion, culture and nature.
The image of the elephant can be found throughout world religions and cultures as a symbol of intelligence, strength and loyalty. In this book Daniel Wylie draws on a rich array of cultural examples to document that symbolic power, ranging from religious iconography for the Hindu god of wisdom, Ganesh, to beloved children’s works such as Dumbo, Babar the Elephant and Horton Hears a Who!. Elephant also considers the recurrent role of the animal in myths, paintings and sculptures.
The book also describes the elephant’s three remaining species, and the controversial international efforts for elephant conservation. With ivory poaching and human encroachment into the animal’s natural habitats, Wylie argues that we face a uniquely poignant conservation crisis.
The image of the elephant can be found throughout world religions and cultures as a symbol of intelligence, strength and loyalty. In this book Daniel Wylie draws on a rich array of cultural examples to document that symbolic power, ranging from religious iconography for the Hindu god of wisdom, Ganesh, to beloved children’s works such as Dumbo, Babar the Elephant and Horton Hears a Who!. Elephant also considers the recurrent role of the animal in myths, paintings and sculptures.
The book also describes the elephant’s three remaining species, and the controversial international efforts for elephant conservation. With ivory poaching and human encroachment into the animal’s natural habitats, Wylie argues that we face a uniquely poignant conservation crisis.
Dan Wylie is Associate Professor of English at Rhodes University in South Africa. He is the author of several books, including Myth of Iron: Shaka in History (2006), Toxic Belonging?: Identity and Ecology in Southern Africa (2008) and Elephant (Reaktion, 2008).
| Reihe/Serie | Animal |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 99 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 190 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-10 | 1-86189-397-3 / 1861893973 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-86189-397-0 / 9781861893970 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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