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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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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Woods, Rebecca J. H. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2017]
Collection:Flows, migrations, and exchanges.
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