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Description for Chickens
Hardcover.
Framed by the author’s personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds’ contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature. Eggs receive a chapter of their own, as does chicken cuisine, comprising recipes from the Roman Empire to today’s favorites. Stories about chickens appear, too, often ... Read more
Framed by the author’s personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds’ contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature. Eggs receive a chapter of their own, as does chicken cuisine, comprising recipes from the Roman Empire to today’s favorites. Stories about chickens appear, too, often ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781620870556
SKU
V9781620870556
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Janet Lembke
Janet Lembke is the award-winning author of nineteen books, including works of nonfiction about the natural world, as well as translations of ancient Greek literature. She is a prolific vegetable gardener and lives in Staunton, Virginia, with her flock of chickens.
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