The Rhinoceros of South Asia

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Author(s)
Rookmaaker, Kees
Contributor(s)
Bautze, Joachim ()
Enright, Kelly ()
Language
English
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Abstract
The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in time and nature are used to study the interactions between man and rhinoceros. The text is supported by over 700 illustrations and 38 maps showing the importance of the rhinoceros in the scientific and cultural fabric of Asia and beyond.
URI
https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/163294
Keywords
Harappan civilisation; Mughal period; Rajasthan wall paintings; Rhinocerotidae; animal trophies; animals in captivity; fossil record; historical animal distribution; hunting; iconography; nomenclature; photography; prehistoric petroglyphs; taxonomy; thema EDItEUR::C Language and Linguistics; thema EDItEUR::C Language and Linguistics::CJ Language teaching and learning::CJC Language learning: specific skills::CJCW Language learning: writing skills
DOI
10.1163/9789004691544
ISBN
9789004691544, 9789004544888
Publisher
Brill
Publisher website
http://www.brill.com
Publication date and place
2024