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Routledge - A New World of Animals: Early Modern History Book

Name: Routledge - A New World of Animals: Early Modern History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the fascinating history of how early modern Europeans encountered the wildlife of Iberian America. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, travelers to the New World documented their encounters through written texts and pictorial records. This book uses those primary sources to tell a story of discovery and changing perspectives. Readers will follow the evolution of European thought, from the initial wonder felt when seeing strange new beasts to a more practical approach. The text examines how these creatures were eventually assessed for their economic and medical potential. It tracks the movement of these animals from the realm of the fantastic into the mainstream of early modern natural history. This work is ideal for those interested in social and cultural history, providing a detailed look at how perceptions of the natural world shifted during a period of global expansion. It offers a unique window into the minds of early explorers and the impact of New World fauna on European scientific thought.

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Based on sixteenth and seventeenth century written and pictorial records from travelers in the New World.

Examines the shift from initial wonder to a utilitarian approach regarding the economic and medical potential of animals.

Traces the transition of New World fauna from fantastic myths into the mainstream of early modern natural history.

Provides historical insight into how European perceptions of Iberian American creatures evolved over time.

Offers a deep look at the cultural and social history of early modern encounters with new species.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754607798
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 August 2005
Listed Since: 05 February 2007

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