CONTENTS
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| [Introduction] | [1] |
| [THE DOG] | |
| Ancestry of the Domesticated Dogs.—Early Uses of the Animal:Variations induced by Civilization.—Shepherd-dogs: theirPeculiarities; other Breeds.—Possible IntellectualAdvances.—Evils of Specialized Breeding.—Likeness of Emotionsof Dogs to those of Man: Comparison with other DomesticatedAnimals.—Modes of Expression of Emotions in Dogs.—FutureDevelopment of this Species.—Comparison of Dogs and Cats asregards Intelligence and Position in Relation to Man, | [11] |
| [THE HORSE] | |
| Value of the Strength of the Horse to Man.—Origin of theHorse.—Peculiar Advantage of the Solid Hoof.—Domesticationof the Horse.—How begun.—Use as a Pack Animal.—ForWar.—Peculiar Advantages of the Animal for Use of Men.—MentalPeculiarities.—Variability of Body.—Spontaneous Variationsdue to Climate.—Variations of Breeds.—Effect of the Inventionof Horseshoes.—Donkeys and Mules compared with Horse.—EspecialValue of these Animals.—Diminishing Value of Horses in ModernCivilization.—Continued Need of their Service in War, | [57] |
| [THE FLOCKS AND HERDS: BEASTS FOR BURDEN, FOOD, AND RAIMENT] | |
| Effect of this Group of Animals on Man.—First Subjugations.—Basisof Domesticability.—Horned Cattle.—Wool-bearing Animals.—Sheepand Goats.—Camels: their Limitation.—Elephants: Ancient History;Distribution; Intelligence; Use in the Arts; Need of TrueDomestication.—Pigs: their Peculiar Economic Value; ModernVarieties; Mental Qualities.—Relation of the Development ofDomesticable Animals to the Time of Man's Appearance on the Earth, | [103] |
| [DOMESTICATED BIRDS] | |
| Domestication of Animals mainly accomplished by the Aryan Race;Small Amount of Such Work by American Indians.—Barnyard Fowl:Mental Qualities; Habits of Combat.—Peacocks: their LimitedDomestication.—Turkeys: their Origin; tending to revert to theSavage State.—Water Fowl: Limited Number of Species domesticated;Intellectual Qualities of this Group.—The Pigeon:Origin and History of Group; Marvels of Breeding.—SongBirds.—Hawks and Hawking.—Sympathetic Motive of Birds:their Æsthetic Sense; their Capacity for Enjoyment, | [152] |
| [USEFUL INSECTS] | |
| Relations of Men to Insect World.—But Few Species Useful toMan.—Little Trace of Domestication.—Honey-bees: their Origin;Reasons for no Selective Work; Habits of the Species.—Silkworms:Singular Importance to Man.—Intelligence of Species.—CochinealInsect.—Spanish Flies.—Future of Man relative to Useful Insects, | [190] |
| [THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS] | |
| Recent Understanding as to the Rights of Animals; Nature of theseRights; their Origin in Sympathy.—Early State of SympatheticEmotions.—Place of Statutes concerning Animal Rights.—Presentand Future of Animal Rights.—Question of Vivisection.—Rights ofDomesticated Animals to Proper Care; to Enjoyment.—Ends of theBreeder's Art.—Moral Position of the Hunter.—ProbableDevelopment of the Protecting Motive as applied to Animals, | [204] |
| [THE PROBLEM OF DOMESTICATION] | |
| The Conditions of Domestication; Effects on Society; Share of theRaces of Men in the Work.—Evils of Non-Intercourse withDomesticated Animals as in Cities; Remedies.—Scientific Positionof Domestication; Future of the Art.—List of Species which mayAdvantageously be Domesticated.—Peculiar Value of the Birds andMammals.—Importance of Groups which tenant High Latitudes.—Planfor Wilderness Reservations; Relation to National Parks.—Projectfor International System of Reservations.—Nature of OrganicProvinces; Harm done to them by Civilized Men.—Way in whichReservations would Serve to Maintain Types of the Life ofthe Earth; how they may be Founded.—Summary and Conclusions, | [218] |