The astonishing elephant / c Shana Alexander
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780679456605
Subjects: Mensch; Elefanten; Verhalten; Artenschutz; Elephants
Description: Exposes the secret killings of male circus elephants in the U.S. between the Civil War and the First World War, explores the role of the elephant in religion, myth, and history, and examines its similarities to humans and the race to save both elephant species from extinction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-283).