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The Covenant of the Wild

Why Animals Chose Domestication
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Animal rights extremists argue that eating meat is murder and that pets are slaves. This compelling reappraisal of the human-animal bond, however, shows that domestication of animals is not an act of exploitation but a brilliantly successful evolutionary strategy that has benefited humans and animals alike.

"Budiansky's slim, elegant discourse is a persuasive counterweight to the pastoral delusions of sentimentalists intent on seeing humans as malevolently at odds with the noble animal kingdom."--Manuela Hoelterhoff, Wall Street Journal

"Forcefully argued and eloquent."--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times

"A subtle look at the mysteries of evolution and a stinging response to animal-rights extremists. . . . Ambrosia for anyone--whether in agreement with Budiansky or not--who appreciates the beauty of an argument that combines careful scholarship with common sense."--Kirkus Reviews

"Budiansky argues his thesis clearly and cogently."--Daily Telegraph

Product Details

PublisherYale University Press
Publish DateApril 10, 1999
Pages216
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780300079937
Dimensions8.2 X 5.5 X 0.6 inches | 0.5 pounds

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