Winner of the History of Science Society's Watson Davis and Helen
Miles Davis Prize in the History of Science.
From the early exploits of Teddy Roosevelt in Africa to
blockbuster films such as "March of the Penguins," Gregg Mitman's
"Reel Nature" reveals how changing values, scientific developments,
and new technologies have come to shape American encounters with
wildlife on and off the big screen. Whether crafted to elicit
thrills or to educate audiences about the real-life drama of
threatened wildlife, nature films then and now have had an enormous
impact on how Americans see, think about, consume, and struggle to
protect animals across the globe.
Gregg Mitman is William Coleman Professor of the History of
Science and Interim Director of the Nelson Institute for
Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"Gregg Mitman's "Reel Nature" isn't a book about natural history
filmmaking, it's the book: it's the one I recommend to all our
students." - Lloyd Spencer Davis, Centre for Science Communication,
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
"As the popularity of natural history television continues to
soar, we need a book like this to help us understand the influences
that this 'electronic environment' may have on the ultimate
survival of our natural one." - Thomas Veltre, Wildlife
Conservation Society
"A wonderful book that takes the reader into the worlds of dog
and dolphin TV stars, on-screen wildlife conservation, and popular
nature films. Readers will never see their animal familiars in the
same way again." - Donna Haraway, University of California, Santa
Cruz
"Few books offer greater insight into the cultural history of
American ideas of nature during the twentieth century than this
one. Whether one cares about the history of filmmaking, the
evolution of American environmental attitudes, or the ways that
science, commerce, and entertainment have shaped each other in the
creation of American consumer culture, "Reel Nature" is essential
reading." - from the Foreword by William Cronon
For more information about the author go to: http:
//gmitman.com/
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