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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Woods, Rebecca J. H. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2017]
Series:Flows, migrations, and exchanges.
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Online Access:Texto completo