DONKEY: THE MYSTIQUE OF EQUUS ASINUS
Book ID/图书代码： 12610007B19220
English Summary/英文概要： The donkey (Equus asinus) is both ancient and mysterious and is called by many names: donkey, burro, wild jack, hinny, and ass. Donkeys and their relative, the mule (a donkey/horse cross), have lived with humans for thousands of years. References to mules date back at least 3,000 years. In the Bible, Genesis 36:24 refers to the mules in the wilderness. In Homer’s Odyssey a mule cart transports Princess Nausicaa to the seashore. Mohammed rode upon a mule into battle. Jesus’ family on a donkey during the flight into Egypt was a favorite subject of Renaissance painters. By the time of Don Quixote, the donkey was one of the most beloved animals in all of European literature. In Cervantes, the donkey is stubborn and faithful, loving and intelligent. Today, the humble and elegant donkey is becoming a popular companion animal. In the Western states, one can see donkeys grazing peacefully alongside horses on private land. Miniature donkeys are especially popular pets. There is also a growing awareness of donkey abuse and neglect, and donkey rescue societies have sprung up to offer aid. Along with wild horses, wild burros are part of America’s heritage. Complete with history, lore, science, ecology, and inspirational stories celebrating the spiritual bond between humans and donkeys, Donkey: The Mystique of Equus Asinus expresses the joy that these saintly creatures with big, furry ears bring to our lives.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 驴其实是一种既古老又神秘的动物，在英文中有许多叫法。驴和其同类骡子跟人类生活在一起已经有几千年的历史了。有关驴的记载最早可追溯到三千年前。《圣经》创世纪中说骡子生活在旷野。荷马《奥德赛》中，驴子拉着马车把公主娜乌西卡送到了海边。穆罕默德骑着骡子参加战斗。驴驮着基督一家逃亡埃及，这也是文艺复兴时期画家们中意的创作主题。到了唐吉柯德那个时代，驴是当时欧洲文学作品中最受喜爱的动物。塞万提斯笔下的驴，既老实忠厚，又可爱聪明。今天，这谦卑优雅的驴子已经成为广受欢迎的作伴宠物。在西部地区，人们常见到牧场上驴子和马儿一起悠闲的吃草。小驴子尤其是流行的宠物。虐待驴和漠视驴的现象也越来越引起更多的关注，驴子拯救团体也站出来提供帮助。和野马一样，野驴也是美国民族遗产的一部分。本书包含历史，传说，科学，生态学知识，富有灵感的小故事，讲述人类和驴子的精神联系，也向我们表达了这个有着大耳朵的圣洁物种给人类生活带来的乐趣。
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About the Author/作者介绍： Dr. Michael Tobias, PhD, has traveled to some 60 countries where he has specialized in an interdisciplinary approach to environmental history, scientific, ethical, aesthetic and philosophical frameworks for policy research and strategies, demographic analysis, ecological anthropology, and non-violence activism. Tobias is the author of more than 30 books and has directed, written, and/or produced well over one hundred films for broadcast throughout the world. In 1996, Tobias received the "Courage of Conscience Award" for his commitment to animals.
Jane Morrison’s ecology work has taken her to some 30 countries. As a filmmaker, Ms. Morrison has produced numerous films for such networks as Discovery, PBS and Turner Broadcasting. She has just completed the feature documentary films "Mad Cowboy" and "No Vacancy" and is presently in production on a feature film on ecologically endangered regions and species on the planet.
麦克尔 托庇斯博士去过60个国家，在这些地方从事环境历史，科学，伦理学，美学，哲学等跨学科的研究，以考察政治策略，人口分析，生态人类学，和非暴力活动主义。托庇斯是三十多本书的作者，同时他也导演过，写过，制作过一百多部电影，在世界各地播放。1996年，托庇斯因其对动物的深入研究获得了“勇气奖”。
简 莫里森的生态学研究带她走遍三十个国家。身为一个影片制作人，莫里森女士为探索频道，PBS以及特纳广播制作了大量电影。最近莫里森女士刚刚完成特写记录片“疯狂的牛仔”和“没有立足之地”，她目前正在制作另一部关于地球上遭受生态威胁的地区和物种的特写片。
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