The Process of Animal Domestication

Animal Domestication 

A modern scientific synthesis examining the origins, mechanisms, and consequences of animal domestication. Drawing from evolutionary biology, genetics, developmental biology, zooarchaeology, anthropology, and morphology, the book explores how interactions between humans and animals have shaped the evolution of domesticated species. Through diverse case studies involving mammals, birds, fish, and insects, it explains the biological and cultural processes that transformed wild animals into domesticated forms and influenced human societies worldwide.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of animal domestication processes
• Integrates evolutionary biology, genetics, and archaeology
• Explores the origins and development of domesticated species
• Examines domestication-related morphological and behavioral changes
• Discusses breed formation and artificial selection
• Covers mammals, birds, fish, and insect species
• Explores developmental and evolutionary mechanisms
• Links domestication to cultural and societal transformations
• Includes interdisciplinary case studies and examples
• Highlights the importance of domestication in understanding evolution and biodiversity
• Useful for biologists, geneticists, anthropologists, archaeologists, and animal scientists