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Why did the chicken cross the world? the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization

Andrew Lawler author

Localização: FEA - Fac. Econ. Adm. Contab. e Atuária ACERVO DELFIM NETTO (C11.22.22 )(Acessar)

Título:
Why did the chicken cross the world? the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization
Autor: Andrew Lawler author
Assuntos: Chickens -- History; Civilization -- History; Animals and civilization -- History; Human-animal relationships -- History; GALINHAS (HISTÓRIA); FRANGOS (HOMENAGEM); CIVILIZAÇÃO (HISTÓRIA); INTERAÇÃO HOMEM-ANIMAL
Notas: Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-311) and index.
Descrição: 1. Nature's Mr. 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
"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"--
Editor: New York Atria Books
Data de criação/publicação: 2014
Formato: ix, 324 pages 24 cm.
Idioma: Inglês

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