Total Page : 304
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date : 2010 03 08
>> very hard to follow
I was very excited to read this book but could only get halfway through it It wasn t a flowing style of writing and was hard to follow I was really disappointed that there were no pictures I spent a lot of time on the internet looking up people and displays that were mentioned
>> Taxidermy has always fascinated me from childhood up
Taxidermy has always fascinated me even from when I was a child At that time we had a beautiful pheasant on my Dad s guncabinet and I was always allowed to dust it Melissa s book was like a research project but I really was disappointed to get no pictures in it It was a very interesting read and kept my attention as to how much is involved in the taxidermy itself I sorely regret that I was not able to see Mr Potter s Museum of Curiosities and consider it a real shame that it was sold and no longer in existence That broke my heart I certainly will view taxidermy with much more respect and try to get to museum s Natural Science parts to see whatever is left of their taxidermy projects I also have no problem with someone wanting to have their most favorite pet done so they don t have to part forever although I m sure there are lots of people who would not agree with me on that An enjoyable book and learning experience
>> More Than Skin Deep
Melissa Milgrom did a fantastic review of taxidermy from a lay persons perspective Those of us familiar with this art form know it requires attention to detail that makes one be a student of anatomy as well as a naturalist As a hunter and conservationist I love being able to preserve the memories of the hunt Paleolithic hunters painted animals on the cave walls modern hunters have sculpted animals to remind them of atavistic tendencies that are worth revisiting and reliving its part of who we are and where we came from
As a young boy my parents brought me to the Chicago Field Museum and I was mesmerized by the dioramas Each one was an adventure that fueled my imagination It is still one of my most vivid childhood memories Some of my friends collected baseball cards I collected skins and skulls I think Melissa Milgrom touched upon this experience and followed it through with some world class artisans that keep the memories alive I only wish there were photos of the mounts including her squirrel Well worth the read heads off to Melissa Joe Grote
