The Covenant of the Wild by Stephen Budiansky

The Covenant of the Wild by Stephen Budiansky

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

New studies on how the first animals came to be domesticated suggest that rather than an act of exploitation by man, domestication was a natural process. In this reappraisal of the human-animal bond, the author shows how domestication has proven to be a successful evolutionary strategy.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

The Covenant of the Wild by Stephen Budiansky

In this compelling repraisal of the human-animal bond, Stephen Budiansky shows how domestication has proved to be a brilliantly successful evolutionary strtegy, benefiting humans and animals alike. His book is an eloquent plea for reason in the animals emotional debate over animals' rights and humans' responsibilities.
Formerly Washington editor of the journal Nature, Stephen Budiansky is a senior writer at US News & World Report, where he writes about science, the environment and current affairs. He lives with his wife and two children on a small farm in Virginia.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9781857999792
ISBN 10 1857999797
Title The Covenant of the Wild
Author Stephen Budiansky
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1997-06-02
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.