Ichthyology in context (1500-1880) / edited by Paul J. Smith, Florike Egmond.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, P. J. (Paul J.), editor.

Egmond, Florike, illustrator.

Series:

Intersections, 1568-1181 ; volume 87

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ichthyology--Early works to 1800.

Ichthyology.

Ichthyology--History--19th century.

Aquatic animals--Social aspects--Europe--History.

Aquatic animals.

Fishes--Social aspects--Europe--History.

Fishes.

Aquatic animals in art.

Fishes in art.

Europe.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024]

Summary:

"Ichthyology in Context (1500-1880) provides a broad spectre of early modern manifestations of human fascination with fish - "fish" understood in the early modern sense of the term, as aquatilia: all aquatic animals, including sea mammals and crustaceans. It addresses the period's quickly growing knowledge about fish in its multiple, varied and rapidly changing interaction with culture. This topic is approached from various disciplines: history of science, cultural history, history of collections, historical ecology, art history, literary studies, and lexicology. Attention is given to the problematic questions of visual and textual representation of fish, and pre- and post-Linnean classification and taxonomy. This book also explores the transnational exchange of ichthyological knowledge and items in and outside Europe"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Ichthyology in context (1500-1880)

ISBN:

9789004681170

9004681175

OCLC:

1407214743