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The Covenant of the Wild
by Stephen Budiansky
$38.78
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Animal rights extremists argue that eating meat is murder and that pets are slaves. This compelling reappraisal of the human-animal bond, however, shows that domestication of animals is not an act of exploitation but a brilliantly successful evolutionary strategy that has benefited humans and animals alike.
"Budiansky's slim, elegant discourse is a persuasive counterweight to the pastoral delusions of sentimentalists intent on seeing humans as malevolently at odds with the noble animal kingdom."--Manuela Hoelterhoff, Wall Street Journal
"Forcefully argued and eloquent."--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times
"A subtle look at the mysteries of evolution and a stinging response to animal-rights extremists. . . . Ambrosia for anyone--whether in agreement with Budiansky or not--who appreciates the beauty of an argument that combines careful scholarship with common sense."--Kirkus Reviews
"Budiansky argues his thesis clearly and cogently."--Daily Telegraph
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- Yale University Press Brand
- Apr 10, 1999 Pub Date:
- 0300079931 ISBN-10:
- 9780300079937 ISBN-13:
- 216 Pages
- 8.18 in * 5.46 in * 0.59 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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