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Many Japanese once revered the wolf as Oguchi no Magami, or Large-Mouthed Pure God, but as Japan began its modern transformation wolves lost their otherworldly status and became noxious animals that needed to be killed. By 1905 they had disappeared from the country. In this spirited and absorbing narrative, Brett Walker takes a deep look at the scientific, cultural, and environmental dimensions of wolf extinction in Japan and tracks changing attitudes...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0295988142
ISBN13:9780295988146
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Animals Asia Biological Sciences Biology Conservation Dogs History Human Geography Japan MammalsCustomer Reviews
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