“John Fletcher’s lively text is illustrated with artefacts, memorabilia and paintings covering the different species all over their global domain . . . [this] small but packed book has a tasty morsel on every page.”

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“Fletcher offers a comprehensive overview of deer, from their biological classification to their role in venery . . . well-written, informative and enlightening.”

“Fletcher records the persistent association of deer with privilege, renewal (particularly significant among royalty), the role of the poacher in folklore and much more. Make sure you’ve secured a copy before your next Highland holiday.”

“Evolution, habitats, behaviour and diet are covered, plus the animal’s role in art and influence on popular myth and song. What Fletcher doesn’t know about deer isn’t worth knowing.”

This is a well illustrated and thoughful little guide taking the reader through the evolution of deer as well as the important place that they have held in mythology and art.

“will appeal to those of a scientific bent and/or with an interest in the arts.”

“Anywhere that people have lived, humans have made use of some of the 40 species of deer found worldwide. There are definitely things in this book that everyone will learn for the first time and that alone makes the book worthy of reading. And there are also many wonderful images that really bring the chapters to life.”

“It is against this background that this book deals so comprehensively with deer, including all the British species . . . Refreshingly, the book does not avoid contentious issues.”

“Deer is a splendid addition to a series which presents biological information alongside cultural connections”

“Evolution and Symbolism of Deer”

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