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Camel / Robert Irwin.
Series: Animal (Reaktion Books)Publication details: London : Reaktion Books, 2010.Description: 232 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781861896490 (pbk.) :
- 1861896492 (pbk.) :
- QL737.U54 I79 2010
Contents:
Summary: A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as "half snake, half folding bedstead." But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This is most evident in the Arab world, where the camel has played a central role in the historical development of Arabic society--where an elaborate vocabulary and extensive literature have been devoted to it. In Camel, Robert Irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those cultivated in locales where camels are not indigenous. Here, he traces the history of the camel from its origins millions of years ago to the present day.
Physiology and psychology -- Ancestors of the camel -- Practical camel -- Camels in the medieval world of Islam -- The beauty of the beast : literature and art -- The camel's role in history -- Modernity's camel -- Timeline of the camel.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | QL 737 .U54 I79 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5088558 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-219) and index.
Includes web resources (p. 220-221).
Physiology and psychology -- Ancestors of the camel -- Practical camel -- Camels in the medieval world of Islam -- The beauty of the beast : literature and art -- The camel's role in history -- Modernity's camel -- Timeline of the camel.
A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as "half snake, half folding bedstead." But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This is most evident in the Arab world, where the camel has played a central role in the historical development of Arabic society--where an elaborate vocabulary and extensive literature have been devoted to it. In Camel, Robert Irwin explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those cultivated in locales where camels are not indigenous. Here, he traces the history of the camel from its origins millions of years ago to the present day.
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