Gorilla by Kathryn Weir

Gorilla by Kathryn Weir

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Only coming to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century when English, French and American scientists encountered the animal for the first time, the gorilla's physical resemblance to humans immediately struck a chord. This book presents a history of this animal's influence on our culture, as well as its plight at the hands of humankind.

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Gorilla by Kathryn Weir

Only coming to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century when English, French and American scientists encountered the animal for the first time, the gorilla's physical resemblance to humans immediately struck a chord. This book presents a history of this animal's influence on our culture, as well as its plight at the hands of humankind.
Kathryn Weir is Head of International Art and the Australian Cinémathèque at the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane.
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ISBN 13 9781780230290
ISBN 10 178023029X
Title Gorilla
Author Ted Gott
Series Animal Series
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Reaktion Books
Year published 2012-10-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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