The Rhinoceros and the Megatherium /

The Rhinoceros and the Megatherium / / Juan Pimentel.

How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts-a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster's massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imaginati...

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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue. Analogy and Essay -- 1. Itinerary -- 2. Words -- 3. Print -- 4. Chimera -- 5. Bones -- 6. Fossil -- Epilogue. Circular Lives -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Index
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How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts-a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster's massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imagination to shape our understanding of the natural world.
Issued also in print.
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In English.
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Contents --
Prologue. Analogy and Essay --
1. Itinerary --
2. Words --
3. Print --
4. Chimera --
5. Bones --
6. Fossil --
Epilogue. Circular Lives --
Notes --
Acknowledgments --
Credits --
Index
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2. Words --
3. Print --
4. Chimera --
5. Bones --
6. Fossil --
Epilogue. Circular Lives --
Notes --
Acknowledgments --
Credits --
Index
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