Managing Animals in New Guinea Preying the Game in the Highlands |
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| Author:
| Sillitoe, Paul |
| Series title: | Studies in Environmental Anthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-28097-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $247.00 |
Book Description:
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Managing Animals in New Guinea analyzes the place of animals in the lives of New Guinea Highlanders. Looking at issues of zoological classification, hunting of wild animals and management of domesticated ones, notably pigs, it asks how natural parameters affect people's livelihood strategies and their relations with animals and the wider environment.
Managing Animals in New Guinea analyzes the place of animals in the lives of New Guinea Highlanders. Looking at issues of zoological classification, hunting of wild animals and management of domesticated ones, notably pigs, it asks how natural parameters affect people's livelihood strategies and their relations with animals and the wider environment.