Domesticated - Evolution in a Man-Made World (Hardcover)

The wolf evolved into the Pekingese, the wildcat into the tabby cat and the auroch into the milk-producing cow. This happened through the process called "domestication". Domesticated creatures have served us well- without them, civilisation as we know it would not exist. Richard C. Francis weaves history, archaeology and anthropology, while seamlessly integrating the most cutting-edge ideas in twenty-first-century biology, to create a fascinating narrative. Each domesticated species is a case study in evolution, and two key themes emerge: that domestication often results in the retention of juvenile traits and that evolution remains fundamentally a conservative process. Francis also explores the ways in which these themes apply to human evolution.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2015
Authors:	Richard C Francis
Dimensions:	242 x 165 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	485
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-06460-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Promotions
LSN:	0-393-06460-3
Barcode:	9780393064605

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