Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers
. Ed(S): Bubenik, George A.; Bubenik, Anthony B.
€ 191.16
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers
Paperback. Editor(s): Bubenik, George A.; Bubenik, Anthony B. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 866.
Since the first drawings left on walls of ancient caves, human beings have been fascinated with that unique phenomenon of the animal kingdom, the presence of horns and antlers. From the mythical ''unicorn'' exercising the power over life and death to the perceived aphrodisiacal and other medical properties of rhinoceros horns and growing antlers, these conspicuous protuberances have had a significant place in the history of mankind. Part of that ancient interest in antlers and horns was due to their value as sym bols of masculinity; this interest persists today in trophy hunting, an honorable tradition carried on for centuries ... Read more
Since the first drawings left on walls of ancient caves, human beings have been fascinated with that unique phenomenon of the animal kingdom, the presence of horns and antlers. From the mythical ''unicorn'' exercising the power over life and death to the perceived aphrodisiacal and other medical properties of rhinoceros horns and growing antlers, these conspicuous protuberances have had a significant place in the history of mankind. Part of that ancient interest in antlers and horns was due to their value as sym bols of masculinity; this interest persists today in trophy hunting, an honorable tradition carried on for centuries ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
562
Condition
New
Number of Pages
562
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461389682
SKU
V9781461389682
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers