Moose

by Kevin Jackson

Overview

A natural and cultural history of the moose, from Julius Caesar's first mention of 'alces' in his history of the Gallic Wars to the planned construction of a 45-metre-high wooden moose in Sweden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781861896285
Publisher:	Reaktion Books, Limited
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Animal
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Kevin Jackson is visiting professor at University College London. He is the author of many books, including The Pataphysical Flook, The Book of Hours, and Lawrence of Arabia.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction
 
1. The Natural Moose
 
2. The European Moose or Elk
 
3. The New World Moose
 
4. The Enlightenment Moose
 
5. The Symbolic Moose
 
6. The Modern Moose
 
Timeline
References
Bibliography
Journal and Websites
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index

Editorial Reviews

"In this whimsical, witty and very entertaining survey of the moose, Kevin Jackson shows how this large, ungainly herbivore has been used for food, sport and entertainment by successive generations of North Americans."—Guardian

Guardian

"The moose can boast an impressive array of accomplishments. In this entertaining survey of the animal's place in history and culture, we learn that it provided Chipewyan tribes with 'parchment, leather, lines and cords . . . thread and glue . . . handles . . . spoons . . . tools . . . gowns, firebags, mittens, moccasins, and trousers.' All this and food."

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