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Paperback. Written in a lively and approachable style, Kangaroo relates the story of this odd, yet much-loved creature in Australian and global history. John Simons describes the physiology and lifecycle of this unique animal, as well as its portrayal in art, literature and popular culture. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 colour illustrations, 40 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 133 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Almost every animal carries a symbolic meaning for humans - in the case of the kangaroo it is that of peculiarity and strangeness, a reputation that throughout history has led to a troubled relationship between mankind and marsupial. Written in a lively and approachable style, Kangaroo relates the story of this odd, yet much-loved creature in Australian and global history, with a particular focus on how the image of the kangaroo has been used and abused. As well as describing the physiology and lifecycle of this unique animal, John Simons outlines the kangaroo in indigenous Australian culture. He ... Read more
Almost every animal carries a symbolic meaning for humans - in the case of the kangaroo it is that of peculiarity and strangeness, a reputation that throughout history has led to a troubled relationship between mankind and marsupial. Written in a lively and approachable style, Kangaroo relates the story of this odd, yet much-loved creature in Australian and global history, with a particular focus on how the image of the kangaroo has been used and abused. As well as describing the physiology and lifecycle of this unique animal, John Simons outlines the kangaroo in indigenous Australian culture. He ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Animal
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861899224
SKU
V9781861899224
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About John Simons
John Simons is Executive Dean of Arts at Macquarie University, Australia, and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London and the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. His previous books include Animal Rights and the Politics of Literary Representation (2002) and Rossetti's Wombat (2008).
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