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The Lost Wolves of Japan

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In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295988146
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 360
  • Udgivet:
  • 14. marts 2008
  • Størrelse:
  • 229x155x25 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 554 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 17. januar 2025

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In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied.

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