The breathless zoo taxidermy and the cultures of longing
"A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pa. :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
Ã2012.
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| Series: | Animalibus.
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| Summary: | "A cultural and poetic analysis of the art and science of taxidermy, from sixteenth-century cabinets of wonders to contemporary animal art"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 259 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271053721 0271053720 0271053739 9780271053738 |
| Author Notes: | Rachel Poliquin is a writer and curator engaged with the cultural and poetic history of the natural world. She has curated taxidermy exhibits for the Museum of Vancouver and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia. Poliquin is the author of www.ravishingbeasts.com, a website dedicated to exploring the cultural history of taxidermy. |
