‘I never knew how fascinating a book about herding and grazing
could be… This book is remarkable.’ Joanna Lumley ‘Ilse’s
deep understanding of herding cultures, and their relationship with
the land and life itself, is both moving and revelatory… I loved
this book.’ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ‘Ilse
Köhler-Rollefson emerges as a voice worth listening to in this
fascinating book about traditional herding culture.’ Country Life
Hoofprints on the Land is a fascinating, original and lyrical
description of the working partnerships between people and animals
that are based on profound respect and relationships that, with the
land itself, are founded not on exploitation but reciprocity. Ilse
draws on her experience of living with the Raika camel herding
community in India for the past 30 years to show how herding
cultures tend their flocks in harmony with the land and in
partnership with their animals. Nomadic livestock herding is the
most ancient and natural means of keeping livestock, yet through
colonisation and modernisation, these pioneers have been pushed to
the edges of society and their methods have been dismissed as old
fashioned and out of touch. Hoofprints on the Land debunks
the myth that animal-free agriculture is the only way forward for a
healthy planet, and reflects on how we can work with animals to
regenerate the landscape. As Ilse writes: ‘Herding is therapy,
not just for the planet, but also for our souls.’
General
Imprint: |
Chelsea Green Publishing Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2022 |
Authors: |
Ilse Köhler-Rollefson
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Foreword by: |
Fred Provenza
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Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
269 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64502-152-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-64502-152-1 |
Barcode: |
9781645021520 |
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