Watching wildlife / Cynthia Chris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chris, Cynthia, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife films--History and criticism.

Wildlife films.

Wildlife television programs--History and criticism.

Wildlife television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It has never been easier for Americans to observe wild and exotic animals from the comfort and safety of their couches. Several cable channels-Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel, the National Geographic-provide around-the-clock wildlife programming while the traditional networks regularly broadcast animal documentaries, late-night appearances by zoologists and their animal charges, and sensationalistic specials about animals attacking hapless humans. Though the ubiquity of animals on television is new, the genre of the wildlife documentary is as old as cinema itself. In Watching Wildlife, Cy

Contents:

The Wildlife Film Era

The Quest for Nature on the Small Screen

Wildlife, Remade for TV

Animal Sex

The Giant Panda as Documentary Subject.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-9713-2

OCLC:

476120153