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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Uncle Peter's Books [57413421], Clunes, NSW, Australia.
Boards slightly rubbed and stained. Head and tail of spine rubbed, and a little scuffed. Page edges slightly stained. Pages are slightly wavy. Else book is in very good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously - they often present better than they sound. Books.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Andrew Isles Natural History Books [12823], Prahran, VIC, Australia.
Octavo, publisher's boards,224 pp.,colour photographs. A beautifully illustrated book that uncovers the fascinating stories of animals great and small. These are the animals that have played a central role in the evolution of humankind and modern society, but remain at the periphery of our undertsanding of history. Take, for example, the horse, which has been used in warfare since the fourth millenium BC and helped the Mongols to conquer nearly all of continental Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe; or the silkworm, vital to textile manufacturing for over 5,500 years and the trigger for trade between China and Europe along what became known as the Silk Road; or the flea Xenopsylla cheopis, spreader of the Black Death, which claimed up to 100 million lives in the mid-1300s. Often, these animals provide a window onto a specific episode in history, such as the beaver, which drove hunters and tappers into previously unexplored regions of Canada and the northern US as part of the fur trade, or the finch, which helped Charles Darwin to formulate his theory of natural selection.

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Uncovers some of the most interesting stories of how animals. have impacted human civilization in economic, political, and industrial history. This is an original approach that links the biological sciences to the social sciences and students and general readers will find many interesting stories within these pages."-American Reference Books Annual 2012 "[An] inspired invitation to browsing, with short but informative essays on each of the subjects, rich in illustrations, excerpts and sidebars."-Globe and Mail Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures great and small have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history. More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. The animals are judged by their influence in four categories: Edible - animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow Medical - animals that are "disease vectors," spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plagueCommercial - animals used for trade or in manufacturing Practical - animals used for transportation or clothing. The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in human history are easily overlooked. This attractive reference gives us a fresh perspective on our membership in.

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Eric Chaline, Books, Science and Nature, Nature, Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History, Uncovers some of the most interesting stories of how animals ... have impacted human civilization in economic, political, and industrial history. This is an original approach that links the biological sciences to the social sciences and students and general readers will find many interesting stories within these pages. --American Reference Books Annual 2012 [An] inspired invitation to browsing, with short but informative essays on each of the subjects, rich in illustrations, excerpts and sidebars. --Globe and Mail Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures great and small have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history. More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. The animals are judged by their influence in four categories: Edible -- animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow Medical -- animals that are disease vectors, spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plague Commercial -- animals used for trade or in manufacturing Practical -- animals used for transportation or clothing. The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in human history are easily overlooked. This attractive reference gives us a fresh perspective on our membership in the animal kingdom.

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Charting the unique relationship between humans and animals and how certain species have been instrumental in the development of our understanding of the evolution of the natural world. Covers a wide range of animals from the usual cats and dogs to the extinct, such as the dodo, and the less known, like the oriental rat flea.200 colour illustrationsVersandfertig in über 4 Wochen, Hardcover.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Grand Eagle Retail [50531827], Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Charting the relationship between humans and animals and how certain species have been instrumental in the development of our understanding of the evolution of the natural world, this tit.Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 224 pages. 0.680.

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ancient,animals,biological sciences,early civilization,fauna,history,nature,nature and ecology,science and math,sports and outdoors, Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History (Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History), The fascinating stories of the animals that changed civilizations. Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the animals that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. Entries are organized by scientific name, except for Homo sapiens, which is featured last. The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures, great and small, have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history. More than 150 elegant drawings, photographs and paintings, as well as excerpts from literature, highlight the concise text. Each animal is judged by its influence in four categories: Edible -- animals that have shaped agriculture, such as the cow Medical -- animals that are "disease vectors," spreading bacteria and viruses, from malaria to plague Commercial -- animals used for trade or in manufacturing Practical -- animals used for transportation or clothing. The animals described in Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History are familiar, but their roles in.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, WorldofBooks [51947087], Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom.
The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, worldofbooksusa.
Charting the unique relationship between humans and animals and how certain species have been instrumental in the development of our understanding of the evolution of the natural world, this title explores the role animals have played in our culture and history. Often taken for granted, the produce and work of animals have not only met man's basic need for food and clothing, the study of animals has allowed us to develop scientifically and culturally. "Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History" is a fascinating exploration of the important role animals have played in our changing world, from the honeybee to the scarab beetle. Hardcover, Label: David & Charles, David & Charles, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2011-11-25, Studio: David & Charles.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd [53572034], Dunfermline, United Kingdom.
Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.