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Exploring the history of animal domestication, this book delves into the significant relationship between humans and various species over time. Robert Caras examines the process of selective breeding that has shaped animals from ancient goats and horses to modern ferrets and cats. By tracing their origins and the methods of domestication, he highlights the essential role animals have played in human evolution and society. This insightful work offers a comprehensive look at how intertwined our lives have become with those of domesticated animals throughout history.
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Perfect Harmony, Roger Caras
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- 2002
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- Title
- Perfect Harmony
- Subtitle
- The Intertwining Lives of Animals and Humans Throughout History
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roger Caras
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- ISBN13
- 9781557532411
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Exploring the history of animal domestication, this book delves into the significant relationship between humans and various species over time. Robert Caras examines the process of selective breeding that has shaped animals from ancient goats and horses to modern ferrets and cats. By tracing their origins and the methods of domestication, he highlights the essential role animals have played in human evolution and society. This insightful work offers a comprehensive look at how intertwined our lives have become with those of domesticated animals throughout history.