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The fascinating stories of the animals that changed civilizations.
Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. Entries are organized by scientific name, except for Homo sapiens, which is featured last.
The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures, great and small, have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history.
More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. Each animal is judged by its influence in four categories:
- Edible -- animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow
- Medical -- animals that are "disease vectors," spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plague
- Commercial -- animals used for trade or in manufacturing
- Practical -- animals used for transportation or clothing.
The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in human history are easily overlooked. This attractive reference gives us a fresh perspective on our place in the animal kingdom.
About the Author
Eric Chaline is a journalist and writer and has published titles on philosophy, including The Book of Zen and The Book of Gods, and on history, including Traveler's Guide to the Ancient World: Ancient Greece, History's Worst Inventions, History's Greatest Deceptions and History's Worst Predictions. He now lives and works in London, England, where he is conducting doctoral research in sociology at South Bank University.
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This review is from: Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History (Hardcover)
Got this one sitting in the bathroom right now, awesome read. I read 50 Plants that Changed The Course of History Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History and then saw this one come out and had to get it, it's just as good. The book is bloody beautiful! Great illustrations, quality paper, a book like this is the reason I buy physical books. I hope they come out with 50 Machines That Changed The Course Of History.
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