Mouse

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals
Cover of the book Mouse by Georgie Carroll, Reaktion Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Georgie Carroll ISBN: 9781780234052
Publisher: Reaktion Books Publication: November 15, 2014
Imprint: Reaktion Books Language: English
Author: Georgie Carroll
ISBN: 9781780234052
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication: November 15, 2014
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Language: English

From Mickey to Jerry, Rizzo to Pinky, mice have played an important role in our childhood tales. Often a heroic figure in culture and fiction—mice are the iconic symbol of Disney and Earth’s intellectually superior race in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—they are also considered one of the human race’s greatest adversaries, responsible for disease and plague. Presenting a natural and cultural history of the mouse, this book explores the large role this diminutive animal plays in both the animal kingdom and human imagination.
           
Examining the evolution, species, habitats, and behaviors of mice, Georgie Carroll reveals that they are accomplished survivors, having colonized six of the world’s continents and even traveled into space. As one of the earth’s smallest prey, the mouse, she shows, represents courage, perseverance, and adaptability. She surveys the depiction of mice in art, myth, literature, and folklore, considering how they are held in divine regard in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Carroll also delves into the integral place mice hold within the modern scientific endeavor—that of the laboratory animal. Telling the story of this beguiling creature in rich detail, Mouse is an intriguing look at an animal we have worshipped, tested, slaughtered, loved, and loathed.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From Mickey to Jerry, Rizzo to Pinky, mice have played an important role in our childhood tales. Often a heroic figure in culture and fiction—mice are the iconic symbol of Disney and Earth’s intellectually superior race in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy—they are also considered one of the human race’s greatest adversaries, responsible for disease and plague. Presenting a natural and cultural history of the mouse, this book explores the large role this diminutive animal plays in both the animal kingdom and human imagination.
           
Examining the evolution, species, habitats, and behaviors of mice, Georgie Carroll reveals that they are accomplished survivors, having colonized six of the world’s continents and even traveled into space. As one of the earth’s smallest prey, the mouse, she shows, represents courage, perseverance, and adaptability. She surveys the depiction of mice in art, myth, literature, and folklore, considering how they are held in divine regard in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Carroll also delves into the integral place mice hold within the modern scientific endeavor—that of the laboratory animal. Telling the story of this beguiling creature in rich detail, Mouse is an intriguing look at an animal we have worshipped, tested, slaughtered, loved, and loathed.

More books from Reaktion Books

Cover of the book Offal by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Planet Hunters by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Fats by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Refrigerator by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Inventing American Tradition by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Water and Art by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Ant by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book What's the Matter with Meat? by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book The Ocean at Home by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Lords of the Sea by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Bollywood's India by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Pine by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Women, Islam and Cinema by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book Parrot by Georgie Carroll
Cover of the book The Destruction of Memory by Georgie Carroll
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy