The Authentic Animal
Title | The Authentic Animal PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Madden |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2011-08-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1429987626 |
Why would someone want to create or own the mounted skin of a dead animal? That's the question Dave Madden explores in The Authentic Animal. Madden starts his journey with the life story of Carl Akeley, the father of modern taxidermy. Akeley started small by stuffing a canary, but by the end of his life he had created the astonishing Akeley Hall of African Mammals at The American Museum of Natural History. What Akeley strove for and what fascinates Madden is the attempt by the taxidermist to replicate the authentic animal, looking as though it's still alive. To get a first-hand glimpse at this world, Madden travels to the World Taxidermy Championships, the garage workplaces of people who mount freeze-dried pets for bereaved owners, and the classrooms of a taxidermy academy where students stretch deer pelts over foam bases. On his travels, he looks at the many forms taxidermy takes—hunting trophies, museum dioramas, roadside novelties, pet memorials—and considers what taxidermy has to tell us about human-animal relationships. The Authentic Animal is an entertaining and thought-provoking blend of history, biology, and philosophy that will make readers think twice the next time they scoff at a moose head hung lovingly on a wall.
The Authentic Animal
Title | The Authentic Animal PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Madden |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2011-08-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1429987626 |
Why would someone want to create or own the mounted skin of a dead animal? That's the question Dave Madden explores in The Authentic Animal. Madden starts his journey with the life story of Carl Akeley, the father of modern taxidermy. Akeley started small by stuffing a canary, but by the end of his life he had created the astonishing Akeley Hall of African Mammals at The American Museum of Natural History. What Akeley strove for and what fascinates Madden is the attempt by the taxidermist to replicate the authentic animal, looking as though it's still alive. To get a first-hand glimpse at this world, Madden travels to the World Taxidermy Championships, the garage workplaces of people who mount freeze-dried pets for bereaved owners, and the classrooms of a taxidermy academy where students stretch deer pelts over foam bases. On his travels, he looks at the many forms taxidermy takes—hunting trophies, museum dioramas, roadside novelties, pet memorials—and considers what taxidermy has to tell us about human-animal relationships. The Authentic Animal is an entertaining and thought-provoking blend of history, biology, and philosophy that will make readers think twice the next time they scoff at a moose head hung lovingly on a wall.
The Real Animal House
Title | The Real Animal House PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Miller |
Publisher | Back Bay Books |
Total Pages | 246 |
Release | 2007-10-08 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0316022411 |
The creator of Animal House at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film -- a story far more outrageous and funny than any movie could ever capture.
My Big Animal Book
Title | My Big Animal Book PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Priddy |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 10 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780312513658 |
Simple text and images introduce various animals --
Real Animal Heroes
Title | Real Animal Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Drew Stevens |
Publisher | Signet Book |
Total Pages | 244 |
Release | 1997-02-20 |
Genre | Animal heroes |
ISBN | 9780451191557 |
These 53 enchanting true tales of lifesaving animal bravery will truly touch the heart and lift the spirits. For anyone who has ever cared for an animal, these stories teach an unforgettable lesson of courage, commitment, and the power of love.
Animals Real and Imagined
Title | Animals Real and Imagined PDF eBook |
Author | Terryl Whitlatch |
Publisher | Titan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-02 |
Genre | Anatomy, Artistic |
ISBN | 9780857681089 |
"There is no end to the diverse and unique creatures that Terryl Whitlatch creates for us with her solid knowledge of anatomy and boundless imagination. Especially intriguing are the hundreds of anatomical notes that are dispersed among her sketches, educating and enlightening us to the foundation of living bodies and their mechanics."--The publisher.
Mutual Rescue
Title | Mutual Rescue PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Novello |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Total Pages | 297 |
Release | 2019-04-09 |
Genre | Pets |
ISBN | 1538713551 |
A moving and scientific look at the curative powers--both physical and mental--of rescuing a shelter animal, by the president of Humane Society Silicon Valley. MUTUAL RESCUE profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation. In a nation plagued by illnesses--16 million adults suffer from depression, 29 million have diabetes, 8 million in any given year have PTSD, and nearly 40% are obese--rescue pets can help: 60% of doctors said they prescribe pet adoption and a staggering 97% believe that pet ownership provides health benefits. For people in chronic emotional, physical, or spiritual pain, adopting an animal can transform, and even save, their lives. Each story in the book takes a deep dive into one potent aspect of animal adoption, told through the lens of people's personal experiences with their rescued pets and the science that backs up the results. This book will resonate with readers hungering for stories of healing and redemption.