New world of animals, a: early modern europeans on the creatures of iberian america
Auteur :
Asúa, Miguel de / French, Roger
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754607793
Date de publication :
28 août 2005
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
570 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Shows how the wonder at the beasts gave way to a utilitarian approach, assessing their medical potential. This book traces the amazement of the explorers and colonizers, the chronicles of soldiers and Indians, the natural histories of the New World, and the place of animals in the network of interests driving the early expansion of Europe.