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Artworks, manuscripts, printed works and wildlife sound recordings
come together in this major compendium of the greatest and
strangest representations of animals on record. Eighty detailed
case studies highlight celebrated works, including John James
Audubon's The Birds of America, Matthew Paris's Liber
additamentorum, Maria Sibylla Merian's Metamorphosis (1705), Mark
Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama
Islands, as well as letters from Charles Darwin, the Baburnama,
translated by Mirza 'Abd al-Rahim Khan, Japanese printed works by
Hirase Yoichiro (1914-1915), Arabic hippiatric texts and the work
of contemporary artists including Levon Biss and Jethro Buck. Rich,
newly photographed, illustrations bring these works to life, while
interactive QR technology will allow readers to listen to
recordings of the sound exhibits as they read. Expertly edited,
this powerful collection of objects prompt us to consider the
increasing importance of technology and data to our understanding
of humanity's impact on the world's faunal inhabitants.
Focusing on questions of space and locale in children's literature,
this collection explores how metaphorical and physical space can
create landscapes of power, knowledge, and identity in texts from
the early nineteenth century to the present. The collection is
comprised of four sections that take up the space between children
and adults, the representation of 'real world' places, fantasy
travel and locales, and the physical space of the children's
book-as-object. In their essays, the contributors analyze works
from a range of sources and traditions by authors such as Sylvia
Plath, Maria Edgeworth, Gloria Anzaldua, Jenny Robson, C.S. Lewis,
Elizabeth Knox, and Claude Ponti. While maintaining a focus on how
location and spatiality aid in defining the child's relationship to
the world, the essays also address themes of borders, displacement,
diaspora, exile, fantasy, gender, history, home-leaving and
homecoming, hybridity, mapping, and metatextuality. With an
epilogue by Philip Pullman in which he discusses his own
relationship to image and locale, this collection is also a
valuable resource for understanding the work of this celebrated
author of children's literature.
Focusing on questions of space and locale in children's literature,
this collection explores how metaphorical and physical space can
create landscapes of power, knowledge, and identity in texts from
the early nineteenth century to the present. The collection is
comprised of four sections that take up the space between children
and adults, the representation of 'real world' places, fantasy
travel and locales, and the physical space of the children's
book-as-object. In their essays, the contributors analyze works
from a range of sources and traditions by authors such as Sylvia
Plath, Maria Edgeworth, Gloria Anzaldua, Jenny Robson, C.S. Lewis,
Elizabeth Knox, and Claude Ponti. While maintaining a focus on how
location and spatiality aid in defining the child's relationship to
the world, the essays also address themes of borders, displacement,
diaspora, exile, fantasy, gender, history, home-leaving and
homecoming, hybridity, mapping, and metatextuality. With an
epilogue by Philip Pullman in which he discusses his own
relationship to image and locale, this collection is also a
valuable resource for understanding the work of this celebrated
author of children's literature.
Dogs are wonderful animals and dedicated pets, enjoying the title
of man's best friend for centuries; they offer companionship and
hours of joy to owners and families alike. Whether you own a dog or
simply adore these devoted creatures, The Dog Lover's Pocket Bible
answers everything essential about dogs, including How did dogs
become man's best friend? Can I train a dog to be more obedient?
What is the difference between a pure breed and a pedigree? How do
you work out dog years? Can I really teach an old dog new tricks?
This indispensible little guide will tell you what you need to know
when you need to know it. This beautiful hardback edition has both
dust-cover and gold embossing on the spine making it the perfect
gift. Every Pocket Bible is lovingly crafted to give you a unique
mix of useful references, handy tips and fascinating trivia that
will enlighten and entertain you at every page. There is a Pocket
Bible for everyone... Other titles in the series: The Cat Lover's
Pocket Bible, The Wine Pocket Bible, The Camping Pocket Bible, The
Football Pocket Bible and The DIY Pocket Bible.
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