Pigs and Humans

Author	: Umberto Albarella
Publisher	: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages	: 485
Release	: 2007-12-06
ISBN-10	: 9780199207046
ISBN-13	: 0199207046
Rating	: 4/5 (046 Downloads)

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Download or read book Pigs and Humans written by Umberto Albarella and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-12-06 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays focusing upon the role wild and domestic pigs have played in human societies around the world over the last 10,000 years. The 22 contributors cover a broad and diverse range of themes, grounded within the disciplines of archaeology, zoology, anthropology, and biology, as well as art history and history.

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