Wolves in Ireland: A Natural and Cultural History - Softcover

Hickey, Kieran

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ISBN 10: 1846824230 ISBN 13: 9781846824234

Verlag: Four Courts Press Ltd, 2013

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From prehistory to the present day, the wolf has always loomed large in the human imagination. An iconic symbol of the untamed and the wild, the wolf, as Ireland's last great predator, has always provoked fear, excitement, and wonder. This book - now available in paperback - examines a vast array of sources relating to wolves in Ireland. The book considers archaeological remains, name evidence (place and person, both in Irish and in English), and folklore. It also looks at the historical records of wolves in Ireland, including wolf attacks on livestock (and more rarely people) and describes how the extermination of wolves took place, with the last wolf being killed, most likely, in 1786. The causes of extermination are discussed in detail, including legislation, the role of bounties and professional wolf hunters, and deforestation. The book closes by assessing whether the Irish wolf could have been a unique sub-species and considers the controversial possibility of re-introduction.

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• Verlag: Four Courts Press Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1846824230
• ISBN 13: 9781846824234
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 168