The Amazing Armadillo: Geography of a Folk Critter
Autor Larry L. Smith, Robin W. Doughtyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 oct 1984
Larry L. Smith and Robin W. Doughty ably answer this question in The Amazing Armadillo: Geography of a Folk Critter. This informative book traces the spread of the nine-banded armadillo from its first notice in South Texas late in the 1840s to its current range east to Florida and north to Missouri. The authors look at the armadillo's natural history and habitat as well as the role of humans in promoting its spread, projecting that the animal is increasing in both range and number, continuing its ecological success in areas where habitat and climate are favorable.
The book also contributes to a long-standing research theme in geography—the relationship between humans and wildlife. It explores the armadillo's value to the medical community in current research in Hansen's Disease (leprosy) as well as commercial uses, and abuses, of the armadillo in recent times. Of particular note is the author's engaging look at the armadillo as a symbol of popular culture, the efforts now underway to make it a "totem animal" symbolizing the easy-going lifestyles of some Sunbelt cities, and the spread of the craze for armadilliana to other urban centers.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780292703834
ISBN-10: 029270383X
Pagini: 148
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: University of Texas Press
Colecția University of Texas Press
ISBN-10: 029270383X
Pagini: 148
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Editura: University of Texas Press
Colecția University of Texas Press
Notă biografică
Larry L. Smith traveled extensively throughout Texas and the southern United States researching the armadillo.
Robin W. Doughty, an Englishman by birth but a Texan by choice, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. He has authored nine books.
Robin W. Doughty, an Englishman by birth but a Texan by choice, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. He has authored nine books.
Cuprins
- Introduction
- 1. The Natural History of Armadillos
- The Armadillo Family
- Food Habits
- Dens, Burrows, and Home Ranges
- Reproduction and Longevity
- Enemies
- Pioneering Ability and Habitat Preferences
- Climatic Barriers to Range Extension
- 2. Distribution and Dispersal in the South
- Invasion of Texas
- Range Consolidation: Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
- Progress East of the Mississippi
- Outlying Records
- Future Trends
- 3. Human Use of the Armadillo
- The Apelt Armadillo Company
- The San Angelo Connection
- Predatory Armadillos
- The Armadillo as Food
- Armadillos in Medical Research
- Humans and Armadillo Numbers
- 4. The Armadillo in Popular Culture
- Armadillo Racing
- Going Home with the Armadillo
- Armadillo Art and Artifacts
- "Texas Chic"
- The State Mammal
- Ecological Considerations
- 5. Armadillos Forever
- Appendix. House Concurrent Resolution No. 53
- Notes
- Bibliography
Descriere
This informative book traces the spread of the nine-banded armadillo from its first notice in South Texas late in the 1840s to its current range east to Florida and north to Missouri.