The Rhinoceros and the Megatherium

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History, European General
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Author: Juan Pimentel ISBN: 9780674974425
Publisher: Harvard University Press Publication: January 9, 2017
Imprint: Harvard University Press Language: English
Author: Juan Pimentel
ISBN: 9780674974425
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication: January 9, 2017
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Language: English

How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts—a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster’s massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imagination to shape our understanding of the natural world.

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How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts—a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster’s massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imagination to shape our understanding of the natural world.

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