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Wildlife in Asia: Cultural Perspectives

By John Knight

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2003
ISBN
0700713328, 9780700713325
LCC
QL85 .W55 2004
Open Library ID
OL22575189M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12606750 bytes)
Series
Man and Nature in Asia
Edition
1
Pages
272\271
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Drawing on anthropological and historical data, this book examines human-wildlife relations in China, Tibet, Japan, Bhutan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Vietnam. The volume initially focuses on the various ways in which wild animals are exploited as a resource, for food, medicine and crop-picking labour, before examining animals termed as pests or predators that are deemed to be harmful and dangerous. Bringing together anthropologists and historians, this book analyses the range, variability and historical mutability of human sensibilities towards animals in Asia and will be of interest to Asianists and anthropologists alike.

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