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Chris (media culture, CUNY, Staten Island) traces the history of the wildlife genre from its origins in precinematic, colonial visual culture to its contemporary status as flagship programming on global television. Exploring evolving beliefs about, and attitudes toward, animal subjects, Chris's account of the wildlife documentary incorporates this frequently overlooked genre into broader debates about media globalization, human-animal relations and popular scientific discourse. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)