Giraffe / Edgar Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Edgar.

Series:

Animal (Reaktion Books)

Animal

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Giraffe.

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Their extraordinary long necks, distinctive camouflage, graceful movements, and friendly nature have made giraffes one of the most fascinating and beloved animals on the planet. But while giraffes once roamed the Great Plains of Africa in huge herds, their numbers have greatly diminished, and they are now entirely dependent on humanity for their survival. In Giraffe, Edgar Williams explores not only the biology of the tallest animals on earth, but also their impact on human history-including in ancient Egypt, where giraffes were kept as exotic pets; the Middle Ages, when giraffes we

Contents:

Giraffe Cover; Imprint page; Contents; 1. The Global Giraffe; 2. The Giraffe Inside and Out; 3. The Ancient Giraffe from the Stone Age to Victoria; 4. The Giraffe Returns to Europe; 5. The Modern Giraffe; 6. The Cultural Giraffe; Timeline of the Giraffe; References; Select Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-13373-3

9786613133731

1-86189-889-4

OCLC:

723945813