In this fascinating book, Terry O'Connor explores a distinction
that is deeply ingrained in much of the language that we use in
zoology, human-animal studies, and archaeology--the difference
between wild and domestic. For thousands of years, humans have
categorized animals in simple terms, often according to the degree
of control that we have over them, and have tended to see the long
story of human-animal relations as one of increasing control and
management for human benefit. And yet, around the world, species
have adapted to our homes, our towns, and our artificial
landscapes, finding ways to gain benefit from our activities and so
becoming an important part of our everyday lives. These commensal
animals remind us that other species are not passive elements in
the world around us but intelligent and adaptable creatures.
"Animals as Neighbors "shows how a blend of adaptation and
opportunism has enabled many species to benefit from our often
destructive footprint on the world. O'Connor investigates the
history of this relationship, working back through archaeological
records. By requiring us to take a multifaceted view of
human-animal relations, commensal animals encourage a more nuanced
understanding of those relations, both today and throughout the
prehistory of our species.
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