The Covenant of the Wild
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Why Animals Chose Domestication
Stephen Budiansky
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“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
"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
“Clearly written, rational appraisal of the relationships between humans and domesticated animals. Domestication is seen not as an embodiment of animal abuse, but as a successful evolutionary strategy by which the domesticated tabby is better adapted for survival than the fearsome King of the Jungle.”—Steven Norman, Public Library Association
"The Covenant of the Wild presents a clear explanation of evolution, natural selection, and domestication, and a compelling argument for rethinking definitions of nature."—Ann Greene, Environmental History
Publication Date: April 10, 1999
