Hedgehog

Hedgehog

by Warwick, Hugh

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From the Romans who viewed the hedgehog as a weather prophet to modern gardeners who depend on the creature to keep gardens pest-free, the small, spiny animal has had a close connection with humans since the dawn of civilization. A creature of fascination, endearment, and cultural significance, it is one of the few wild animals that people can approach without the fear of attack or it running away. Exploring how this and other characteristics of the hedgehog have propelled it to become one of p…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Hedgehog / Hugh Warwick.

Summary

From the Romans who viewed the hedgehog as a weather prophet to modern gardeners who depend on the creature to keep gardens pest-free, the small, spiny animal has had a close connection with humans since the dawn of civilization. A creature of fascination, endearment, and cultural significance, it is one of the few wild animals that people can approach without the fear of attack or it running away. Exploring how this and other characteristics of the hedgehog have propelled it to become one of people's favorite animals, this book examines the natural and cultural history of these symbolic.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Reaktion books
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (217 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781780233154, 1780233159, 1306838908, 9781306838900
  • oclc:ocn880531354
  • LC Classification:QL737.I53 .W384 2014
  • Dewey Decimal:599.33

Table of Contents

Cover; Hedgehog; Imprint Page; Contents; 1. What is a Hedgehog?; 2. Hedgehog Names and Folklore; 3. Historical Hedgehogs; 4. Literary Hedgehogs; 5. Philosophical Hedgehogs; 6. Artistic Hedgehogs; 7. Commercial Hedgehogs; 8. Domestic Hedgehogs; 9. Helping Hedgehogs; Timeline; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.

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Subjects

Animals in literature Animaux dans la littérature Hedgehogs Hedgehogs -- Social aspects Hedgehogs -- Symbolic aspects Hedgehogs in art Hérissons Hérissons -- Aspect social Hérissons -- Aspect symbolique Human-animal relationships NATURE -- Animals Relations homme-animal SCIENCE -- Life Sciences

Writers

Warwick, Hugh

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