Ice bear: the cultural history of an arctic icon
Auteur :
Engelhard, Michael
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295999227
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2016
Dimensions :
25,4 x 20,3 cm
Poids :
1089 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Prime Arctic predator and nomad of the sea ice and tundra, the polar bear endures as a source of wonder, terror, and fascination. Humans have seen it as spirit guide and fanged enemy, as trade good and moral metaphor, as food source and symbol of ecological crisis.