The Afterlives of Animals
| Author | : Samuel J. M. M. Alberti |
| Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813931678 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813931673 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (673 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Afterlives of Animals by : Samuel J. M. M. Alberti
Download or read book The Afterlives of Animals written by Samuel J. M. M. Alberti and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays comprises short "biographies" of a number of famous taxidermied animals. Each essay traces the life, death and museum "afterlife" of a specific creature, illuminating the overlooked role of the dead beast in the modern human-animal encounter through practices as disparate as hunting and zookeeping.
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