Book ID: CBB000771508

Falcon (2006)

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MacDonald, Helen (Author)


Reaktion Books


Publication Date: 2006
Physical Details: 208 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index
Language: English

Description A cultural and natural history of falcons throughout human history.


Reviewed By

Review Barrow, Mark V., Jr. (2007) Review of "Falcon". Journal of the History of Biology (p. 194). unapi

Review Naylor, Simon (2006) Review of "Falcon". Endeavour: Review of the Progress of Science. unapi

Review Munz, Tania (2008) Review of "Falcon". British Journal for the History of Science (p. 445). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Smets, An
Kathleen Brosemer
Soll, David
Ptak, Roderich
Mundy, Rachel
Wallis, Robert J.
Concepts
Birds
Natural history
Animals
Falconry
Hunting; trapping
Translations
Time Periods
Medieval
18th century
19th century
Early modern
Renaissance
Bronze age
Places
France
United States
Africa
Middle and Near East
England
London (England)
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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