Bibliograph

Follow the flock, how sheep shaped human civilization, Sally Coulthard

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Follow the flock, how sheep shaped human civilization, Sally Coulthard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-294) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Follow the flock

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1162985982

Responsibility statement

Sally Coulthard

Sub title

how sheep shaped human civilization

Summary

A survey of the massive impact that the humble and loveable sheep has had on human history. 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

Table Of Contents

How to get a sheep to stand still -- Wool's scaly secret -- Why some sheep are so rooed -- Tough as old boots -- Rhymes and ridiculous cures -- Mr and Mrs Bo-Peep -- Dogs and drovers -- Scouring and spinning -- Knit for victory -- "Sheepe hath payed for it all" -- Sheep devour people -- Spinning a yarn -- Mills and boom -- Up, up and away

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator