An Alberta Bestiary : Animals of the Rolling Hills

Hanan, Zahava

ISBN 10: 1552381587 / ISBN 13: 9781552381588

Published by University of Calgary Press, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2004

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Inscribed by author with her initial. Loosely inserted is a postcard inscribed and initialled by the author.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Alberta Bestiary : Animals of the Rolling Hills
• Publisher: University of Calgary Press, Calgary, AB, Canada
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552381587
• ISBN 13: 9781552381588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

"Bestiary": is a compendium of animals or birds, real or mythical, with a description of their habits and appearance. Most important to a "Bestiary" is the religious or moral lessons that each animal can teach people. In this context, the book seeks to build on the traditions of the medieval "Bestiary" and considers the unique animals of the Alberta Mountains and foothills. From the perspective of a rancher who has an intimate knowledge of the landscape and animals, the feel and texture of natural life are illuminated in prose that is both stirring and humorous. With the author's sensitivity to the rhythms of the land, the animals and the heavens, the reader is drawn into the natural world where connections to historical knowledge underscore a passionate concern for the environment and humankind's responsibility to the world we share with all creatures.

About the Author

Zahava Hanen ranches near Longview, Alberta and is an active environmentalist who has published numerous books on nature and her experiences as a female rancher.