Gorilla
by Gott, Ted
Only coming to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century when English, French and American scientists encountered the animal for the first time, the gorilla's physical resemblance to humans immediately struck a chord. This book presents a history of this animal's influence on our culture, as well as its plight at the hands of humankind.
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- Full title :Gorilla / Ted Gott and Kathryn Weir.
Summary
Only coming to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century when English, French and American scientists encountered the animal for the first time, the gorilla's physical resemblance to humans immediately struck a chord. This book presents a history of this animal's influence on our culture, as well as its plight at the hands of humankind.
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- Publication Date:2013.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Reaktion books
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:232 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 19 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781780230290, 178023029X
- oclc:ocn788270665
- LC Classification:QL737.P96
- Dewey Decimal:599.884
Table of Contents
Lascivious beast or shy vegetarian? -- Good shot : Europe and America meet the gorilla -- Gorilla mania -- Sex and crime -- All in the family -- Timeline of the gorilla.
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