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Raccoon
Daniel Heath Justice
出版
Reaktion Books
, 2021-06-17
主題
Nature / General
Nature / Animals / Mammals
Nature / Animals / General
ISBN
1789144256
9781789144253
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=FckrEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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Masked bandits of the night, raiders of farm crops and rubbish bins, raccoons are notorious for their indifference to human property and propriety. Yet they are also admired for their intelligence, dexterity, and determination. Raccoons have thoroughly adapted to human-dominated environments—they are thriving in numbers greater than at any point of their evolutionary history, including in new habitats.
Raccoon
surveys the natural and cultural history of this opportunistic omnivore, tracing its biological evolution, social significance, and image in a range of media and political contexts. From intergalactic misanthropes and despoilers of ancient temples to coveted hunting quarry, unpredictable pet, and symbols of wilderness and racist stereotype alike,
Raccoon
offers a lively consideration of this misunderstood outlaw species.