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The Process of Animal Domestication
The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domestication
Across the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them. The Process of Animal Domestication presents a broad synthesis of this subject, from the rich biology behind the initial stages of domestication to how the creation of breeds reflects cultural and societal transformations that have impacted the biosphere.
Marcelo S�nchez-Villagra draws from a wide range of fields, including evolutionary biology, zooarchaeology, ethnology, genetics, developmental biology, and evolutionary morphology to provide a fresh perspective to this classic topic. Relying on various conceptual and technical tools, he examines the natural history of phenotypes and their developmental origins. He presents case studies involving mammals, birds, fish, and insect species, and he highlights the importance of domestication for the comprehension of evolution, anatomy, ontogeny, and dozens of fundamental biological processes.
Bringing together the most current developments, The Process of Animal Domestication will interest a wide range of readers, from evolutionary biologists, developmental biologists, and geneticists to anthropologists and archaeologists.
Across the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them. The Process of Animal Domestication presents a broad synthesis of this subject, from the rich biology behind the initial stages of domestication to how the creation of breeds reflects cultural and societal transformations that have impacted the biosphere.
Marcelo S�nchez-Villagra draws from a wide range of fields, including evolutionary biology, zooarchaeology, ethnology, genetics, developmental biology, and evolutionary morphology to provide a fresh perspective to this classic topic. Relying on various conceptual and technical tools, he examines the natural history of phenotypes and their developmental origins. He presents case studies involving mammals, birds, fish, and insect species, and he highlights the importance of domestication for the comprehension of evolution, anatomy, ontogeny, and dozens of fundamental biological processes.
Bringing together the most current developments, The Process of Animal Domestication will interest a wide range of readers, from evolutionary biologists, developmental biologists, and geneticists to anthropologists and archaeologists.
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352 pages, Paperback
Published January 18, 2022
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May 19, 2022
The Process of Animal Domestication is a valuable review of a huge body of research while its excellent structure prevents it from becoming an overwhelming infodump. Read my full review at https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2022...
April 14, 2025
Everything you never wanted to know about the process of animal domestication.
Plate 8 pictures fascinating examples of nonexistent domestic mammals and birds: no brachycephalic horses, no long-limbed cavies, no silkie ducks, no long-snouted cats, no long-necked chickens, and no duck-beaked pigeons.
Plate 8 pictures fascinating examples of nonexistent domestic mammals and birds: no brachycephalic horses, no long-limbed cavies, no silkie ducks, no long-snouted cats, no long-necked chickens, and no duck-beaked pigeons.
June 9, 2022
An excellent in-depth analysis of domestication processes and species, but not for the casual reader.
January 15, 2025
Excellent summaries with sources. A technical read, not a narrative.
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