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The herds shot round the world : native breeds and the British empire, 1800-1900 /

"As Britain industrialized in the early nineteenth century, animal breeders faced the need to convert livestock into products while maintaining the distinctive character of their breeds. Thus they transformed cattle and sheep adapted to regional environments into bulky, quick-fattening beasts....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Woods, Rebecca J. H. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2017]
Colección:Flows, migrations, and exchanges.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo