Cover
Copyright
Title Page
Series Page
Dedication
Epigraph
Contents
Introduction. Experiencing the City through the Quintessential Urban Bird
I. The Pedestrian Pigeon
One. Feeding the Pigeons: Sidewalk Sociability in Greenwich Village
Two. “Do Not Feed the Pigeons”: Cultural Heritage and the Politics of Place in Venice and London
II. The Totemic Pigeon
Three. New York’s Rooftop Pigeon Flyers: Crafting Nature and Anchoring the Self
Four. The Turkish Pigeon Caretakers of Berlin: Primordial Ties in a Migrant Community
Five. Joey’s Brooklyn Pet Shop: Cosmopolitan Ties in a Changing Urban Landscape
III. Deep Play
Six. The Bronx Homing Pigeon Club: Nature, Nurture, and the Enchantment of “the Poor Man’s Horse Racing”
Seven. South Africa’s Million Dollar Pigeon Race: Rationalizing and Globalizing “the Pigeon Game”
Eight. Conclusion: Changing Ecologies
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index
Color Gallery