Lion / Deirdre Jackson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Deirdre.

Series:

Animal (Reaktion Books)

Animal

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lion.

Lion--Mythology.

Lion in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, U.K. : Reaktion Books Ltd., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although the lion is not the largest, fastest or most lethal animal, its position as king of beasts has rarely been challenged. Since Palaeolithic times, lions have fascinated people, and due to its gallant mane, knowing eyes, and distinctive roar, the animal continues to beguile us today. In Lion, Deirdre Jackson paints a fresh portrait of this regal beast, drawing on folktales, the latest scientific research, and even lion-tamers' memoirs, as well as other little-known sources to tell the story of lions famous and anonymous, familiar and surprising.Majestic,

Contents:

Lion Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Lions at Large; 2 Captive Cats; 3 Lion Lore and Legend; 4 In Pursuit of the Lion; 5 Golden Remnant; Timeline of the Lion; References; Select Bibliography; Associations andWebsites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-222) and index.

ISBN:

9786612979262

9781282979260

1282979264

9781861897350

1861897359

OCLC:

671654420