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English
Reaktion Books
01 August 2015
Series: Animal
A symbol of power, divinity, war, justice, cruelty - for millenia the eagle has been one of the most important symbols in the human imagination. Exploring the rich history of this bird of prey and its portrayal in art, film, literature, and poetry, Eagle explains how this emblematic creature fulfils a diversity of roles in cultures around the world.

We associate the eagle with light and learning, but we also connect it to death and corruption. Eagles adorn flags, crests and other emblems, but they have also been relentlessly persecuted as a predatory threat to livestock. Eagles have suffered from the effects of expansive human activities for many years, from habitat destruction to pesticide use and global warming. Saving eagles from destruction is critical for our ecological environments, for they control pest populations and dispose of carcasses. Saving them is also critical for our intellectual environments, as eagles are important parts of our psychological and cultural landscapes. 

Featuring many illustrations of eagles in the wild, in art and in popular culture, Eagle shines new light on our complex relationships with these birds, their international significance, and the dire implications of losing them to modern ecological threats.

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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 135mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   340g
ISBN:   9781780233376
ISBN 10:   178023337X
Series:   Animal
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Janine Rogers is Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada.

Reviews for Eagle

"""The book, with its many fine photographs, makes interesting and pleasant reading.""-- ""Choice"" ""This book includes beautiful pictures through history and gives a very comprehensive look at the diversity of roles eagles have in cultures around the world.""-- ""BTO News"" ""I can't think of anywhere you'd get a better, more concentrated shot of 'eagleness' in one dose. . . . You can read it in an afternoon--or dip in here and there--either way you'll glean something memorable from every page. . . . Eagle is a fascinating and accessible read, though be warned, some of the mythology is grisly.""-- ""Biological Journal of the Linnean Society"""


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