Ann Datta (57 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2004 Routledge hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. From the cover: Brian Houghton Hodgson was a nineteenth-century administrator and scholar who lived in Nepal, where he was the British Resident from 1820 until 1843. After this he worked as an independent scholar in Darjeeling until 1858. During his time in the Himalayas Hodgson, with extraordinary dedication, laid the foundations for the study of the eastern Himalayan region, writing about many aspects of life and culture. He was among the first westerners to take an interest in Buddhism, both writing about it and collecting manuscripts. He is perhaps best known for his work as an ornithologist and zoologist, writing around 130 papers and commissioning from Nepalese artists a unique series of drawings of birds and mammals. He also wrote about and recorded details of the buildings and architecture of the Kathmandu valley and wrote a series of ethnographic and linguistic papers on Nepal and the Himalayan region. Hodgson donated his collection of writings, specimens and drawings to libraries and museums in Europe, much of which still needs detailed examination. This book critically examines Hodgson's life and achievement, within the context of his contribution to scholarship. It consists of contributions from leading historians of Nepal and South Asia and from specialists in Buddhist studies, art history, linguistics, zoology and ethnography. Many of the drawings photographed for this book have not previously been published. Contents: Foreword by Thomas R. Trautmann Preface 1 Brian Hodgson - a biographical sketch by David Waterhouse Early days The first two years in Nepal The background Hodgson in Nepal 1824-1843 Darjeeling The final years 2 The political role of Brian Hodgson by John Whelpton 3 Brian Houghton Hodgson - the unsung story by Harihar Raj Joshi Hodgson in Kathmandu society Meharunnisha Begum 4 The ambivalent exegete: Hodgson's contributions to the study of Buddhism by Donald S. Lopez Jr 5 'The architectural monuments of Buddhism': Hodgson and the Buddhist architecture of the Kathmandu Valley by J.P. Losty Introduction Hodgson's collecting of antiquarian drawings Reactions to Hodgson's drawings The artist's origins The collections in Paris The collections in London Hodgson's conclusions on the Buddhist architecture of Nepal Appendix to Chapter 5: architectural illustrations of Buddhism B.H. Hodgson's essay 6 Zoology . . . amuses me much by Ann Datta and Carol Inskipp Background Hodgson as a zoologist Hodgson and the museum world Hodgson's publishing ventures 7 Brian Hodgson and the mammals and other animals of Nepal by Ann Datta Introduction Early mammal work in Nepal Pantholops hodgsonii - the Tibetan antelope First attempts to describe Nepalese mammals New species in Nepal and Tibet Animal distribution Animal behaviour Anatomical studies The reptiles, amphibians and fish of Nepal Hodgson and entomology Appendix 1 Appendix 2 8 A pioneer of Himalayan ornithology by Carol Inskipp 9 Hodgson, Hooker and the Himalayan frontier, 1848-1850 by David Arnold The 'complete Himalayan naturalist' Science on the Himalayan frontier The political frontier 10 Brian Hodgson as ethnographer and ethnologist by Martin Gaenszle The residency years: Hodgson as ethnographer The years in Darjeeling: Hodgson as ethnologist Reception of Hodgson's ethnographic work Conclusion: from collector of intelligence to comparative ethnologist 11 Hodgson's Tibeto-Burman and Tibeto-Burman today by George van Driem Turanian Indo-Chinese Tibeto-Burman Hodgson as a Tibeto-Burmanist 12 Hodgson's legacy by David Waterhouse Collections in Europe Collections in South Asia Select bibliography.…

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Quarto, laminated boards,248 pp.,colour plates. Artist and illustrator Elizabeth Gould is finally given the recognition she deserves in this gorgeous volume that includes hundreds of her stunning and scientifically precise illustrations of birds from nearly every continent. For all of her short life, Elizabeth Gouldâs artistic career was appreciated through the lens of her husband, ornithologist John Gould, with whom she embarked on a series of ambitious projects to document and illustrate the birds of the world. Elizabeth played a crucial role in her husbandâs lavish publications, creating beautifully detailed and historically significant accurate illustrations of over six hundred birds -many of which were new to science. However, Elizabethâs role was not always fully credited and, following her tragic death aged only thirty-seven, her efforts and talent were nearly forgotten. This marvellous volume offers a new and timely tribute to Elizabethâs reputation and skill. It opens with an introduction to her life and achievements that reflects the latest scholarship. Following is a geographically organized collection of full-color plates depicting birds from nineteenth-century Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and Australia including previously unpublished original artworks. Filled with the highest quality reproductions, this volume allows readers to appreciate first-hand Gouldâs talent for capturing the unique character of each species and the beauty of avian diversity. At the same time it offers a valuable reconsideration of a woman who left a lasting legacy as one of the greatest bird painters of all time.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Bridging Worlds - Building Feminist Geographies | Essays in Honour of Janice Monk | Anindita Datta (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2024 | Routledge | EAN 9781032275635 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Taylor and Francis, Taylor & Francis Verlag Gmbh, Kaufingerstr 24, 80331 München, gpsr[at]taylorandfrancis[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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