Animals As Neighbors The Past and Present of Commensal Animals |
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| Author:
| O'Connor, Terry |
| Series title: | The Animal Turn Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61186-095-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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For thousands of years, humans have categorized animals as either domestic or wild. And yet, around the world, a more nuanced relationship exists, that of commensal animals, species that have adapted to our homes, our towns, and our artificial landscapes, finding ways to gain benefit from our activities and so becoming an important part of our everyday lives. A fascinating investigation, this text draws on archaeological records to explore human-animal relations.
For thousands of years, humans have categorized animals as either domestic or wild. And yet, around the world, a more nuanced relationship exists, that of commensal animals, species that have adapted to our homes, our towns, and our artificial landscapes, finding ways to gain benefit from our activities and so becoming an important part of our everyday lives. A fascinating investigation, this text draws on archaeological records to explore human-animal relations.