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Elephants and Kings An Environmental History

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Trautmann, Thomas R.
Titel:	Elephants and Kings An Environmental History
Uitgever:	THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
ISBN:	9780226264363
ISBN boekversie:	9780226264530
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 37,70
Verschijningsdatum:	03-08-2015
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Categorie:	Conservation of wildlife & habitats
Geogr.gebied:	India
Dewey code:	599.6760954

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	304
Hoogte mm.:	144
Breedte mm.:	217
Dikte mm.:	28
Gewicht gr.:	476

Inhoud:

Because of their enormous size, elephants have long been irresistible for kings as symbols of their eminence. The author traces the history of the war elephant in India and the spread of the institution to the West, where elephants took part in some of the greatest wars of antiquity.