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Author(s): Barbara Allen
ISBN(s): 9781861895134, 1861895135
Edition: Kindle
File Details: PDF, 2.44 MB
Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: B01FELFG3A
ISBN 13: 9781780236441
Author: Barbara Allen

Our frequent urban companion, cooing in the eaves of train stations or scavenging underfoot for breadcrumbs and discarded French fries, the pigeon has many detractors—and even some fans. Written out of love for and fascination with this humble yet important bird, Barbara Allen’s Pigeon explores its cultural significance, as well as its similarities to and differences from its close counterpart, the dove. While the dove is seen as a symbol of love, peace, and goodwill, the pigeon is commonly perceived as a filthy, ill-mannered flying rodent, a “rat with wings.” Readers will find in Pigeon an enticing exploration of the historical and contemporary bonds between humans and these two unique and closely related birds. For polluting statues and architecture, the pigeon has earned a bad reputation, but Barbara Allen offers several examples of the bird’s importance—as a source of food and fertilizer, a bearer of messages during times of war, a pollution monitor, and an aid to Charles Darwin in his pivotal research on evolutionary theory. Allen also comments on the literary love and celebration of pigeons and doves in the work of such writers and poets as Shakespeare, Dickens, Beatrix Potter, Proust, and Isaac Bashevis Singer. Along the way, Allen corrects the many stereotypes about pigeons in the hope that the rich history of one of the oldest human-animal partnerships will be both admired and celebrated.

Pigeon Reaktion Books Animal 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Natural History of Pigeons

  • Evolution and Origin of Pigeons
  • Species of Pigeons: A Global Overview
  • Habitat and Distribution
  • Anatomy and Biology of Pigeons

Chapter 2: The Domestication of the Pigeon

  • Early Domestication and Use of Pigeons
  • Pigeons in Agriculture and Communication
  • Breeds of Domestic Pigeons and Their Uses
  • Pigeon Keeping and the Human Connection

Chapter 3: Pigeons in Culture and Symbolism

  • Pigeons in Art, Religion, and Mythology
  • The Symbolic Significance of Pigeons in Different Cultures
  • Pigeons in Literature and Media
  • Pigeons as Symbols of Peace and War

Chapter 4: The Pigeon in Urban Environments

  • Pigeons in Cities and Their Adaptations
  • Human-Pigeon Interactions in Urban Spaces
  • The Role of Pigeons in Modern Cities
  • Controversies: Pigeons as Pests

Chapter 5: Pigeons in Science and Research

  • Contributions of Pigeons to Scientific Studies
  • Pigeons in Psychology and Behavioral Studies
  • Pigeons and Navigation Research
  • The Role of Pigeons in Environmental Studies

Chapter 6: The Future of Pigeons

  • Conservation and Threats to Wild Pigeon Species
  • The Impact of Human Activity on Pigeon Populations
  • The Role of Pigeons in the Anthropocene
  • Sustainable Approaches to Pigeon Management in Cities

Conclusion

  • Reflections on the Legacy of the Pigeon
  • The Continued Importance of Pigeons in Human Society

Bibliography

  • References and Further Reading

Index

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