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Bezig met laden... On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World's Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancerdoor Michael P. Branch
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"Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as a local joke concocted by two young brothers in a small Wyoming town during the Great Depression. Their creation quickly spread around the U.S., where it now regularly appears as innumerable forms of kitsch--wall mounts, postcards, keychains, coffee mugs, shot glasses, and so on. A vast body of folk narratives has carried the jackalope's fame around the world to inspire art, music, film, even erotica! Although the jackalope is an invention of the imagination, it is nevertheless connected to actual horned rabbits, which exist in nature and have for centuries been collected and studied by naturalists. Around the time the two young boys were creating the first jackalope in Wyoming, Dr. Richard Shope was making his first breakthrough about the cause of the horns: a virus. When the virus that causes rabbits to grow "horns" (a keratinous carcinoma) was first genetically sequenced in 1984, oncologists were able to use that genetic information to make remarkable, field-changing advances in the development of anti-viral cancer therapies. The most important of these is the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical and other cancers. Today, jackalopes are literally helping us cure cancer."--Publisher's website. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)398.469Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Paranatural and legendary phenomena as subjects of folklore Legendary minerals, plants, animals AnimalsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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On the Trail of the Jackalope is a delightful read about all things jackalope. I had no idea about where they came from or that other countries have their own versions. This book is a fascinating combination of history, humor, travelogue, and the science surrounding the jackalope's probable inspiration from nature (rabbits infected with a virus that causes them to grow horns).
Based on the author’s extensive research — from interviews at roadside museums to exploring international folktales & mythology about horned rabbits to the scientific discovery of the HPV vaccine — each chapter offers fascinating and often fun information about the jackalope and its meaning to people. The writing style is clear and conversational. Branch is a great storyteller who is obviously passionate about jackalopes. I’d recommend this book to general nonfiction readers and those who like nature and/or science writing, animals, Americana, and folklore.
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