Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant in Art in Archaeology and in Science Classic Reprint written by George Frederick Kunz and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ivory and the Elephant in Art, in Archaeology, and in Science In citing these few names from among those of the many able writers who have treated of the artistic use of ivory, we have merely aimed to indicate some of the more exhaustive or better known literature, and must refer those seeking for detailed information to the catalogues of the principal libra ries. The splendid lecture by Sir Richard Owen, delivered before the London Society of Arts in 1856, contained much of value and interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant in Art in Archaeology and in Science written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant in Art in Archaeology and in Science written by George Frederick Kunz and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ivory and the Elephant in Art, in Archaeology, and in Science About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant written by George Frederick Kunz and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.
Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant in Art in Archaeology and in Science Primary Source Edition written by George Frederick Kunz and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Ivory and the Elephant in Art in Archeology and in Science written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ivory King a Popular History of the Elephant and Its Allies Classic Reprint written by Charles Frederick Holder and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Ivory King a Popular History of the Elephant and Its Allies In the present volume, I have endeavored to present as much of the history of the elephant as is compatible with popular inter est, treating the animal in all its relations to man, and the eco nomic questions involved: in war, pageantry, sports and games, as a faithful laborer and servant, comrade and friend, its ancestral forms, structure and anatomy. As the work is in no sense a scientific one, the student may regret the absence of details relat ing to anatomy, etc. To compensate for such omission, I have appended a carefully selected bibliography of all the most important works, papers, and monographs, ancient and recent, relating to the subject. I am indebted to Mr. George P. Sanderson, officer in charge of the elephant-catching establishment at Mysore, Bengal, whose valuable work embracing his experience with the Asiatic elephant has been frequently consulted; also to the works of Sir Emerson Tennent, and especially to the author of Menageries, published by Messrs. Charles Knight Co., London. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Library Catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Library and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ivory s Ghosts written by John Frederick Walker and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Long before gold and gemstones held allure, humans were drawn to the "jewels of the elephant" - its great tusks. Ivory is a supreme organic treasure, prized throughout the world for its pale, lustrous beauty and ability to be finely carved. In Ivory's Ghosts, John Frederick Walker layers rich history and firsthand reportage to tell the fascinating and sometimes savage story of ivory's enormous impact on both human history and that of its most important source: the majestic African elephant." "Coveted since prehistory, ivory was the master carver's medium in cultures from ancient Egypt to the industrializing United States. It was used for sacred amulets, classical nudes, intricate Baroque sculptures, Japanese netsuke, piano keys, and billiard balls. By the nineteenth century ivory had become the plastic of its age, and a global addiction drove the exploration and exploitation of Africa at immense human and animal cost. Insatiable demand led to the wholesale slaughter of elephants, whose tusks were taken to the African coasts on the shoulders of slaves who were then sold along with the ivory they carried. By the 1980s, organized poaching carried out with AK-47s - reached record levels in East Africa, provoking an international outcry that led to an ivory trade ban still in effect today." "Yet the ban has failed to stop poaching - or end the bitter, emotional debate over what to do with the legitimate and growing stockpiles of ivory from elephants that die of natural causes. In Ivory's Ghosts, John Frederick Walker builds an argument that it is time to ask whether a controlled return to the ivory trade could help, rather than hurt, elephants."--BOOK JACKET.
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Download or read book Anatomy of the Indian Elephant Classic Reprint written by L. C. Miall and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Anatomy of the Indian Elephant Whenever the comparative anatomy of mammalia shall be exhaustively treated, the structure of the existing species of elephants will claim a principal share of attention. They are so distinctly separated from other quadrupeds that an order is required for their sole reception. Yet, though isolated from all other existing species, they bear marks of affinity with more than one group, particularly with Ungulata, Sirenia, and Rodentia. This fact of recent zoology suggests a view which the history of extinct mammalia seems to justify, viz., that the elephants constitute a comparatively primitive type, representing, though perhaps not directly, a now extinct central group, from which the orders above mentioned, and possibly some others, may have been derived. The African and Indian elephants are further remarkable as the largest land quadrupeds now living; nor can the paleontologist, reviewing the land quadrupeds of all past times, so far as they are yet made known, find a trace of any larger form which is not also an elephant. Hence arise some curious physiological and mechanical questions to the student of elephant anatomy. What are the special modifications implied by a weight of perhaps three tons? How nearly do the existing species approach the limits of size fixed by mechanical laws and by the physical properties of animal tissues? It would be an interesting task to investigate such problems as these, and to discuss the many points of anatomy, morphology, physiology, and paleontology suggested by the examination of a dead elephant. Our immediate purpose is less ambitious. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Elephant written by Doran H. Ross and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
