Leopard

by Morris, Desmond

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Title Statements

Full title :Leopard / Desmond Morris.

Summary

"The leopard is the ultimate cat. It makes the lion and the tiger appear overblown and all other members of the cat family look puny. Whereas lions hunt in the open and then share their kill, the leopard is solitary, stealthy and selfish. This cat ambushes its prey and then carries it high into a tree, where it can dine alone. The leopard has commanded respect and awe in mankind for centuries. Considered the 'perfect predator', capable of frustrating the most dedicated big game hunter, leopards are vicious, agile and deadly animals who will even attack humans when cornered or challenged. In Leopard Desmond Morris shows all sides of the animal's character: its athletic elegance, its predatory skill, its wary shyness, its cunning intelligence, its parental devotion, its preference for solitary living and even its capacity to seek revenge. Morris traces the evolution of leopards, their roles as pets and in circuses, their conservation and current habitat threats. He also describes their rich symbolism, and looks at the leopard print in fashion, both haute couture and high street, as well as the leopard in art, literature, film and popular culture."--Page 4 of cover.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

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

The Physical Object

Description:181 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; : 19 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781780232799, 1780232799
oclc:ocn881836955
LC Classification:QL737.C23
Dewey Decimal:599.7554

Introduction -- Ancient leopards -- Tribal leopards -- Leopard cults -- Leopard hunting -- Leopard attacks -- Symbolic leopards -- Decorative leopards -- Leopards in art -- Circus leopards -- Tame leopards -- Wild leopards -- Leopard conservation -- Timeline -- Appendix 1. Classification -- Appendix 2. Other leopards -- Appendix 3. Filmography.

Subjects

Animals and civilization Animaux et civilisation Arts Folklore History Human-animal relationships hunting Leopard Léopard -- Aspect social Leopard -- Behavior Leopard -- Folklore Léopard -- Mœurs et comportement Leopard -- Social aspects Leopard attacks Leopard in art Leopard in literature Leoparder Leoparder i konsten Leoparder i litteraturen leopards