Author: Kristin Armstrong Oma Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK) ISBN: 9781781792513 Category : Bronze age Languages : en Pages : 0
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The overarching aim of The Sheep People is to examine what happens to the understanding of past societies when animals are perceived as sentient beings, agents with the ability to impact human lives. Not only are the agentive powers and potential of animals recognised, but also how this shaped prehistoric societies. Throughout, animals are considered as themselves, not as props, tools or consumables for human societies. A thorough review of recent research that supports the agential potential of animals from Human-Animal Studies and the social sciences, as well as ethology, biology and neurology is given, and discussed in light of the archaeological case study. In the Early Bronze Age in northern Europe, a transition from building two-aisled to three-aisled longhouses as the primary farm dwelling took place. In Rogaland, southwestern Norway, this architectural change happened as the result of intensified human-sheep relationships, born from greater engagement and proximity needed to utilise wool. Evidence from landscape changes, settlements, mortuary practices and rock art give an in-depth understanding of the life-world of Bronze Age human and non-human agents and the nature of the choices they made. A rock art panel portraying sheep, man and dog demonstrates the entangled choreography of sheep herding.
Author: Kristin Armstrong Oma Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK) ISBN: 9781781796009 Category : Bronze age Languages : en Pages :
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"The overarching aim of The Sheep People is to examine what happens to the understanding of past societies when animals are perceived as sentient beings, agents with the ability to impact human lives. Not only are the agentive powers and potential of animals recognised, but also how this shaped prehistoric societies. Throughout, animals are considered as themselves, not as props, tools or consumables for human societies. A thorough review of recent research that supports the agential potential of animals from Human-Animal Studies and the social sciences, as well as ethology, biology and neurology is given, and discussed in light of the archaeological case study. In the Early Bronze Age in Northern Europe, a transition from building two-aisled to three-aisled longhouses as the primary farm dwelling took place. In Rogaland, southwestern Norway, this architectural change happened as the result of intensified human-sheep relationships, born from greater engagement and proximity needed to utilise wool. Evidence from landscape changes, settlements, mortuary practices and rock art give an in-depth understanding of the life-world of Bronze Age human and non-human agents and the nature of the choices they made. A rock art panel portraying sheep, man and dog demonstrates the entangled choreography of sheep herding"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Ronald B. Parker Publisher: Swallow Press ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 348
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"The Sheep Book offers a template for both the beginner and the old hand. Mixing theoretical, technical and practical, Parker offers a buffet of tips for any sheep producer." --Joel Salatin, author of You Can Farm
Author: Bill Stockton Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0762758066 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 149
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Wise, humorous, and sometimes shocking book about 'the problems of being a sheep and a few of the problems of the people who care for them."
Author: Marvin K. Myles Sr. Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1503518043 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 70
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Psalm 100:3 The whole world operates by principles that determine the interactions of individuals, families, and groups of all sizes. One such principle is that of relationship. In this paper, we will discuss the relationship between the sheep and the shepherd. These words are metaphors used to describe people in their respective positions or arenas. We will discuss the characteristics of a sheep, the characteristics of a shepherd, the relationship between the sheep and the shepherd, and finally, the Good shepherd and the sheep. If we would take a close look at the inner workings and outward actions of the sheep and the shepherd, even the actual sheep (animal) and the shepherd, what would we see?
Author: Jamie Kirkpatrick Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 0643099417 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 265
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With almost half a million people and more than six times as many sheep, Tasmania has a rich history of wool production. In the drier parts of the island, graziers raise sheep partly using the native vegetation on their extensive runs. People, Sheep and Nature Conservation explores this use of the run country and the interaction of graziers, sheep and nature. Other topics covered include how graziers manage the runs for profit, how they feel about nature and manage their properties for conservation, how sheep interact with native animals and plants on the runs, and the implications of the ongoing loss of run country to clearance and inundation. In an unusual combination of history, geography, social science, ecological science and policy analysis, this entertaining and well-illustrated book uses the vivid words of the graziers, historical sources and the results of contemporary research to provide some insight into these issues. Although a Tasmanian story, it will resonate more widely, as the integration of production and nature conservation within complex societies, cultures and economies is an outcome desired on a global scale.
Author: Sally Coulthard Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1643136593 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 320
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An addictively free-ranging survey of the massive impact that the humble and loveable sheep have had on human history. From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis—sheel—have been central to the human story. Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and languages, helped us to win wars, decorated our homes, and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth. Enormous fortunes and new, society-changing industries have been made from the fleeces of sheep, and cities shaped by shepherds' markets and meat trading. Sally Coulthard weaves the rich and fascinating story of sheep into a vivid and colorful tapestry, thickly threaded with engaging anecdotes and remarkable ovine facts, whose multiple strands reflect the deep penetration of these woolly animals into every aspect of human society and culture.
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Author: Kristin Armstrong Oma
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Author: Marvin K. Myles Sr.
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