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An Alberta Bestiary
Zahava Hanan
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Description for An Alberta Bestiary
Paperback. Bestiary is a compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. This book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval bestiary and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. Num Pages: 92 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 222 x 12. Weight in Grams: 418.
An Alberta Bestiary builds on the traditions of the medieval bestiary to consider the unique animals of the Alberta mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all ... Read more
An Alberta Bestiary builds on the traditions of the medieval bestiary to consider the unique animals of the Alberta mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Calgary Press Canada
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Calgary, Canada
ISBN
9781552381519
SKU
V9781552381519
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Zahava Hanan
Zahava Hanen ranches near Longview, Alberta and is an active environmentalist who has published numerous books on nature and her experiences as a female rancher.
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