The Chicken Book (Paperback)

Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, "The Chicken Book" at once celebrates and explains this noble fowl. As it traces the rise and fall of "Gallus domesticus" from the jungles of ancient India to the assembly-line hatcheries sprawled across modern America, this original, frequently astounding book passes along a trove of knowledge and lore about everything from the chicken's biology and behavior to its place in legend and mythology. The book includes lively discussions of the chicken's role in literature and history, the cruel attractions of cockfighting, the medicinal uses of eggs and chicken parts, the details of the egg-laying process, the basics of the backyard coop, recipes, and much more. Entertaining and insightful, "The Chicken Book" will change the way we regard this too often underappreciated animal.

General

Imprint:	University of Georgia Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Authors:	Page Smith • Charles Daniel
Dimensions:	152 x 228 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-8203-2213-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-8203-2213-X
Barcode:	9780820322131

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