Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?
The Epic Saga of the Bird That Powers Civilization
New York : Atria Books, 2014.
Format: Book
Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Description: ix, 324 pages ; 24 cm
"Throughout the history of civilization, humans have embraced it in every form imaginable--as a messenger of the gods, powerful sex symbol, gambling aid, emblem of resurrection, all-purpose medicine, handy research tool, inspiration for bravery, epitome of evil, and, of course, as the star of the world's most famous joke. In [this book], science writer Andrew Lawler takes us on an adventure from prehistory to the modern era with a fascinating account of the partnership between human and chicken--the most successful of all cross-species relationships"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1. Nature's Potato Head -- 2. The Carnelian Beard -- 3. The Healing Clutch -- 4. Essential Gear -- 5. Thrilla in Manila -- 6. Giants Upon the Scene -- 7. The Harlequin's Sword -- 8. The Little King -- 9. Feeding Babalu -- 10. Sweater Girls of the Barnyard -- 11. Gallus Archipelago -- 12. The Intuitive Physicist -- 13. A Last Cause.
Subjects:
Chickens -- History.
Civilization -- History.
Animals and civilization -- History.
Human-animal relationships -- History.
HISTORY -- World.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Agriculture & Food.
NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
Chickens -- History.
Civilization -- History.
Animals and civilization -- History.
Human-animal relationships -- History.
HISTORY -- World.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Agriculture & Food.
NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
ISBN:
9781476729893
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SCIENCE Agriculture Law | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.