A perfect harmony
Subtitle: the intertwining lives of animals and humans throughout history
By: Roger A. Caras.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780684811000
Subjects: Animals and civilization; Domestication -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-257) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Arthur C. Clarke; title: Time line : 100,000 years of human history; title: Preface : What if?; title: The other scenario; title: Part one : Before agriculture.; title: The goat : the animal that changed the history of man; title: The sheep : from fiber to factory; title: Reindeer : the only domestic deer in the world; title: The dog : the animal that forever changed the emotions of man; title: Part two : Early agriculture.; title: Cattle : a fierce giant subdued; title: The buffalo, the banteng and the yak : icons of other cultures; title: Swine : meat for the table of everyman; title: Part three : The burden-bearers.; title: The elephant : man's most powerful servant; title: The camel family : reluctant facilitators; title: The horse : energy and the servant of man; title: The ass, the donkey and the mule : the priceless plodders; title: Part four : The controlled hunters.; title: The cat : goddess or devil?; title: The mongoose and the ferret : on silent patrol; title: Part five : Small packages.; title: The cavy and the doormouse : small feasts; title: The rat, the mouse and "shelf pets" : lesser accomplishments; title: The rabbit : food for all; title: Fur-bearers : in the name of vanity; title: Part six : The feathered domesticates.; title: The chicken : at every table, in every pot; title: The turkey : for special occasions; title: The duck, the goose and the swan : fine-feathered friends; title: The pigeon, the falcon and other birds : special niches; title: Companion birds : connections to the wild; title: Fish, the silkworm and the bee : finery and food; title: Past failures and future hopes; title: An afterword; title: Glossary; title: Bibliography; title: Index; title: About the author