The Rhinoceros of South Asia

The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Rookmaaker, Kees, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill 2024.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Emergence of Natural History ; 6
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Sumario:The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in time and nature are used to study the interactions between men and rhinoceros. The text is supported by over 700 illustrations and 38 maps showing the importance of the rhinoceros in the scientific and cultural fabric of Asia and beyond.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (891 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004691544