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The Giant Squid in Transatlantic Culture: The Monsterization of Molluscs - Multispecies Encounters
Latva, Otto (University of Turku, Finland)
The Giant Squid in Transatlantic Culture: The Monsterization of Molluscs - Multispecies Encounters
Latva, Otto (University of Turku, Finland)
Drawing on a range of sources, this book explores the historical relationship between sea animals and humans, demonstrating that far from being an age-old fear with its origins among seafarers, the conception of the giant squid as deep-sea monster evolved as a product of Enlightenment thinking in the work of zoologists and popular writers.
254 pages, 2 Line drawings, black and white; 28 Halftones, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 29, 2024 |
ISBN13 | 9781032318646 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 254 |
Dimensions | 453 g |