Shrouded in taboo, it has been the source of talismanic objects since at least the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. Hyena investigates representations of this fascinating animal throughout history. In her new account Mikita Brottman offers an alternative view, showing that the hyena is in fact a complex, intelligent and highly sociable creature. Scorned as little more than scavenging carrion-eaters, vandals and thieves, since the earliest times hyenas have been both mistreated and misunderstood. 9781861899217 Hyena 39.2000 NZD InStock /shop/books/non-fiction/mathematics-science/science/natural-history /shop/books/non-fiction/mathematics-science /shop/books /shop/books/non-fiction /shop/books/non-fiction/mathematics-science/science In almost every culture, hyenas are regarded as nasty, scheming charlatans, skulking in the back alleyways of the animal kingdom. Hyena investigates representations of this fascinating animal throughout history. Warwick - Hippopotamus Edgar Williams Horse Blaine Walker Hyena Mikita Brottman - Human Amanda Rees and Charlotte Sleigh - Jellyfish Peter Williams.

In almost every culture, hyenas are regarded as nasty, scheming charlatans, skulking in the back alleyways of the animal kingdom. Hyena investigates representations of this fas.

Hyena by Mikita Brottman