Download or read book The Animals of Spain written by Abel Alves and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-07-14 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writings from 1492 to 1826 reveal that the history of animals in the Spanish empire transcended the bullfight. The early modern Spanish empire was shaped by its animal actors, and authors from Cervantes to the local officials who wrote the relaciones geográficas were aware of this. Nonhuman animals provided food, clothing, labor, entertainment and companionship. Functioning as allegories of human behavior, nonhuman animals were perceived by Spanish and Amerindian authors alike as bearing some relationship to humans. On occasion, they even were appreciated as unique and fascinating beings. Through empirical observation and metaphor, some in the Spanish empire saw themselves as related in some way to other animals, recognizing, before Darwin, a "difference in degree rather than kind."
Download or read book The Animals of Spain written by Abel Alves and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-07-14 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overlooked area in the burgeoning field of animal studies is explored: the way nonhuman animals in the early modern Spanish empire were valued companions, as well as economic resources. Montaigne was not alone in his appreciation of animal life.
Download or read book Spanish Thinking about Animals written by Margarita Carretero-González and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional cultural practices involving animals are being seriously questioned, heavily regulated, and, in some cases, even abolished in Spain. This essential and timely text brings together prominent scholars working in the ever-expanding field of animal studies in Spain, drawing from a variety of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences to provide an interdisciplinary look at the animal question. In choosing an angle to approach the study of ethical, aesthetic considerations, and cultural representations of animals, this collection moves away from the ideology of human exceptionalism that is still predominant but progressively losing force in the field of animal ethics in Spain. It instead includes contributions by scholars who have chosen to look at animals, to a lesser or greater degree, through an antispeciesist lens, displaying the committed attention to and respect for animal life that characterizes critical animal studies.
Download or read book New Mexico s Spanish Livestock Heritage written by William W. Dunmire and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study of livestock and its history focuses not only on the impact of horses and cattle, but also the wide variety of animals that shaped life and culture in New Mexico for the Spaniards, Natives, and Anglos who lived in or settled the region"--
Download or read book Wild Spain written by Christoph Beat Graber and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting China and Hong Kong.This area is one of the world's top destinations for birdwatchers. A total of 252 species is described here in detail, from the magestic Black-crowned Night Heron to the striking Large Niltava. All of these birds are clearly illustrated in a collection of specially commissioned colour photographs.With almost 300 full-colour photographs, easy-to-use thumbnail family silhouettes, a regional distribution map and handy tips on the best birding localities, this guide is an invaluable aid for any birdwatcher visiting the region.
Download or read book Transoceanic Animals Spectacle Early Mhb written by BEUSTERIEN and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal spectacles are vital to a holistic appreciation of Spanish culture. In Transoceanic Animals as Spectacle in Early Modern Spain, Beusterien christens five previously unnamed animals, each of whom was a protagonist in a spectacle: Abada, the rhinoceros; Hawa'i, the elephant; Fuleco, the armadillo; Jarama, the bull; and Maghreb, the lion. In presenting and analyzing their stories, Beusterien enriches our understanding of the role of animals in the development of commercial theater in Spain and the modern bullfight. He also contributes to growing scholarly conversations on the importance of Spain in the history of science by examining how animal spectacles had profound repercussions on the emergence of the modern zoo and natural history museum. Combining scholarly content analysis and pedagogical sagacity, the book has a broad appeal for scholars of the early modern Spanish empire, animal studies scholars, and secondary and post-secondary instructors looking for engaging exercises and information for their Spanish language, culture, and history students.
Download or read book Shaving the Beasts written by John Hartigan Jr. and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid first-person study of a notorious equine ritual—from the perspective of the wild horses who are its targets Wild horses still roam the mountains of Galicia, Spain. But each year, in a ritual dating to the 1500s called rapa das bestas, villagers herd these “beasts” together and shave their manes and tails. Shaving the Beasts is a firsthand account of how the horses experience this traumatic rite, producing a profound revelation about the durability of sociality in the face of violent domination. John Hartigan Jr. constructs an engrossing, day-by-day narrative chronicling the complex, nuanced social lives of wild horses and the impact of their traumatic ritual shearing every summer. His story generates intimate, individual portraits of these creatures while analyzing the social practices—like grazing and grooming—that are the building blocks of equine society. Shaving the Beasts culminates in a searing portrayal of the inspiring resilience these creatures display as they endure and recover from rapa das bestas. Turning away from “thick” description to “thin,” Hartigan moves toward a more observational form of study, focusing on behaviors over interpretations. This vivid approach provides new and important contributions to the study of animal behavior. Ultimately, he comes away with profound, penetrating insights into multispecies interactions and a strong alternative to humancentric ethnographic practices.
Download or read book Canines in Cervantes and Vel zquez written by Dr John Beusterien and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of the creation of canine breeds in early modern Europe, especially Spain, illustrates the different constructs against which notions of human identity were forged. This book is the first comprehensive history of early modern Spanish dogs and it evaluates how two of Spain’s most celebrated and canonical cultural figures of this period, the artist Diego Velázquez and the author Miguel de Cervantes, radically question humankind’s sixteenth-century anthropocentric self-fashioning. In general, this study illuminates how Animal Studies can offer new perspectives to understanding Hispanism, giving readers a fresh approach to the historical, literary and artistic complexity of early modern Spain.
Download or read book WILD ANIMALS OF SPAIN Coloring Book for Kids Adults written by Mark Shawe and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love Wild Animals and Coloring? Then this coloring book is for you. There are only real-life beautiful animals, no cartoons and exaggerations. As you dive into coloring, enjoy the diversity of the animal world that can be found in different countries, and learn unique facts. This book is dedicated to the fauna of ★ Spain ★. Admire nature as it is without add-ons and cartoon-like images. As a true lover of nature and animals, you are bound to appreciate the drawings in this book while turning them into your masterpieces. This book is for kids 7 up and adults In this Coloring Book you will find: ✓ 30 original realistic full-page images of wild animals on pure white single-sided sheets to prevent bleed-through ✓ 30 duplicates of all the images to give you a second chance and create even more perfect picture. Or, maybe two kids can color the same image, if they both like to do it at the same time! ✓ 90 interesting facts about the animals, such as their usefulness for people, diet, lifestyle, top speed, life expectancy in nature, and weight Images contain big and small details so that you can vary the pressure of the hand Grab your favorite tool: pencils, crayons, markers, or paints, and start coloring! I hope you will enjoy my coloring book! I would appreciate it if you could leave a short comment in the review section. Cheers, Mark
Download or read book Spain written by Teresa Farino and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of the first four in a new series of fabulously illustrated natural history travel guides, intended for the general reader with an interest in natural history, and for the growing numbers of 'ecotourists' who want to know where to see wildlife in the countries they visit. The books are designed to complement each other and to build into a nature library, together giving an introduction to the natural history of Europe. The Iberian peninsula harbours snow-capped mountains,ancient deciduous forests that are home to bear and capercaillie, the unique wood-pasture of dehesa and montado, arid 'pseudosteppes' populated by stately great bustards and whirring sandgrouse, mighty rivers terminating in coastal estuaries and deltas teeming with waterbirds, not forgetting the Balearic archipelago, adrift in the azure Mediterranean, harbouring a unique flora and prolific seabird colonies. The wealth of its flora and fauna is unrivalled in western Europe today. Essentiallypractical, the book first introduces the ecology, geology, and wildlife of Spain and the Balearic Islands, then goes on to describe where to see its natural history at its best. There are descriptions of a selection of some 300 sites to visit, each carefully chosen to show a range of habitats and fascinating wildlife. The entries are the personal choice of the authors and are based on intensive travel and research in the region. Described sites range in size from a few to thousands of hectares, be they National Parks, nature reserves, or simply common land. All are open to the public and accessible to the ordinary visitor. Full colour throughout, this book has stunning landscape photographs, line drawings and photographs of individual animals of plants and animals, colour region and site maps, and a splendid composite painting encapsulating typical habitats and their inhabitants.
Download or read book The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula written by Eduardo de Juana and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 1411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative title is the definitive avifauna covering the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends, historical and current status, migration and conservation.
Download or read book First 100 Animals Spanish written by Creasmart Publishing and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First 100 Animals in English and Spanish is the perfect bilingual book for kids who love animals. Kids will love learning their first 100 animals in both English and Spanish. With colorful illustrations througout, this book is an essential addition to any child's learning library, especially to become bilingual in English and Spanish. This Book Includes: - 100 animals organized into groups, including pets, on the farm, in the forest, in the desert, at the pond, and much more - Big, cute, and colorful pictures illustrating each animal - English and Spanish names of the animals - words easy to read Book Features: For ages 1 and up (Pre-School to Grade 1) Perfect size - 8.5" square! 27 pages Colorful interior and cover Paperback or eBook This educational animal book for kids is a great learning tool for your little animal lover. Get yours today and help your kids build their animal vocabulary in both languages while you have fun together!
Download or read book Espa ol A Z Los Animales written by G. Gonzales and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's A-Z in Animals with Spanish to English and English to Spanish animal names. Beautiful color photographs of Zoo animals plus a few surprises. Spanish Alphabet. Large Print. Perfect for preschool through 3rd grade reading levels.
Download or read book Spain s Wildlife written by Eric Robins and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Love Animals Spanish English written by Gilad Soffer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I Love Animals Spanish - English" is a list of 50 Animals images and their names in English and English. This is the perfect book for kids who love Animals. With this book children can build their Animals vocabulary and start to develop word and picture association.
Download or read book Wildlife Travelling Companion written by John Measures and published by Crowood Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This travelling companion contains three books in one - a country guide which looks at the geography, habitats and wildlife of the country, a site guide which directs the wildlife enthusiast to the best sites to see wildlife in the region, and a field guide which contains illustrations and text to enable the identification of the commonest wildlife in the region. This book on Spain features 150 sites, over 200 species of animals and plants, and is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and maps.
Download or read book Unexplored Spain written by Abel Chapman and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
