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Hedgehog: (Animal)

Hedgehog: (Animal)


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A natural and cultural history of the hedgehog, an animal that has had a close connection with people since the dawn of civilization. This book explores the symbolism of the animal, from Romans who regarded it as a weather prophet, to Sonic the Hedgehog and children's books today. Hedgehog also describes the evolution, behaviour, habitat, and diet of this beautiful, and now threatened, icon of wildlife.

About the Author :
Hugh Warwick is an ecologist and author, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4 and Radio Scotland. He lives in Oxford.

Review :
With hedgehogs on the decline this is a wonderful insight into the world of one of our favourite creatures . . . Whatever you want to know, Hugh Warwick cover it in this comprehensive collection of all things hedgehog. Oxford ecologist Hugh Warwicks book Hedgehog is a delight for anyone of any age who admires the hedgehog . . . It explores how this charming little creature has propelled itself into our hearts, not just because of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Sonic the hedgehog or the fact it keeps our gardens free of slugs, but because its a wild animal we can connect with. It is one of the things that I have always loved about the hedgehog, that there is so much more to it than just the animal itself. They have been a part of human culture since the dawn of civilisation the very earliest, Mesopotamia and Babylonian, have left hedgehog artefacts. The Ancient Egyptians in particular seem to have been very fond of the animal. These things I knew. But the way the hedgehog has appeared more recently is quite astounding and Hugh Warwick has a field day with everything from philosophy to poetry, via some rather more adult themes and over a hundred pictures . . . I would really recommend this unique book to anyone with an interest in hedgehogs. Despite taking a serious look at some of the big issues, Hugh Warwick manages to sprinkle his trademark wit and charm throughout. there is much in Hedgehog to fascinate and entertain the reader, and anything that Oxford-based ecologist and author Hugh Warwick doesnt tell us about hedgehogs probably isnt worth knowing. The book is liberally and attractively illustrated, and makes satisfying, undemanding reading. Sadly, it might also prove to be the closest that many readers will get to these endearing but increasingly rare mammals.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781780232751
  • Publisher: Reaktion Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Reaktion Books
  • Height: 190 mm
  • No of Pages: 216
  • Series Title: Animal
  • ISBN-10: 1780232756
  • Publisher Date: 01 Apr 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 135 mm


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