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- Autorius: Steven Wagschal
- Leidėjas: Reaktion Books
- Metai: 2026
- Puslapiai: 192
- ISBN-10: 1836392842
- ISBN-13: 9781836392842
- Kalba: Anglų
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The scientific and cultural significance of the beautiful big cats.
Jaguars have long captivated human imagination, inspiring awe, fear, and reverence across the Americas and beyond. This book examines both the biology and behavior of this iconic apex predator and the deep cultural history of human-jaguar interactions, from prehistoric civilizations to the modern era. Drawing on artifacts, literature, and other textual sources in English, Spanish, French, Latin, Mayan K'iche', and Nahuatl, the book traces how jaguars have been represented in art, cinema, and popular culture. Wagschal also considers the role of jaguars in shaping evolutionary theory and the global conservation efforts aimed at protecting them today. This richly illustrated book celebrates jaguars as both living creatures and enduring cultural symbols.
- Autorius: Steven Wagschal
- Leidėjas: Reaktion Books
- Metai: 2026
- Puslapiai: 192
- ISBN-10: 1836392842
- ISBN-13: 9781836392842
- Kalba: Anglų
The scientific and cultural significance of the beautiful big cats.
Jaguars have long captivated human imagination, inspiring awe, fear, and reverence across the Americas and beyond. This book examines both the biology and behavior of this iconic apex predator and the deep cultural history of human-jaguar interactions, from prehistoric civilizations to the modern era. Drawing on artifacts, literature, and other textual sources in English, Spanish, French, Latin, Mayan K'iche', and Nahuatl, the book traces how jaguars have been represented in art, cinema, and popular culture. Wagschal also considers the role of jaguars in shaping evolutionary theory and the global conservation efforts aimed at protecting them today. This richly illustrated book celebrates jaguars as both living creatures and enduring cultural symbols.
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