Skunk
| Author/creator | Miller, Alyce L. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Reaktion Books, Limited Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [Distributor] |
| Description | 224 p. ill 07.500 x 05.380 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Animal Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation Solitary, nocturnal creatures, skunks generally go about their business unnoticed. But then there's that thing they do - and oh, boy, when they do it, no one can ignore them. But there's far more to skunks than their stench, and with this book Alyce Miller gives these furry scavengers their due. More than being unappreciated, skunks, Miller reveals, have a long history of persecution: killed off as smelly nuisances, they have also been hunted for their fur and, yes, their unique musk, which has found a perhaps unexpected use in perfume. Moving from nature to culture, Miller delves into the long line of skunks that have played parts in literature, film, and folklore, from the antics of Pepe Le Pew to the role of skunks in Native American spiritual beliefs. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781780234908 |
| ISBN | 1780234902 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781780234908 |
| Stock number | 00314465 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |