A Perfect Harmony: The Intertwining Lives of Animals and Humans Throughout History Book

	Foreword	13
	Time Line: 100,000 Years of Human History	15
	Preface: What If?	19
1	The Other Scenario	23
2	The Goat: The Animal That Changed the History of Man	45
3	The Sheep: From Fiber to Factory	55
4	Reindeer: The Only Domestic Deer in the World	67
5	The Dog: The Animal That Forever Changed the Emotions of Man	74
6	Cattle: A Fierce Giant Subdued	91
7	The Buffalo, the Banteng and the Yak: Icons of Other Cultures	103
8	Swine: Meat for the Table of Everyman	111
9	The Elephant: Man's Most Powerful Servant	123
10	The Camel Family: Reluctant Facilitators	130
11	The Horse: Energy and the Servant of Man	140
12	The Ass, the Donkey and the Mule: The Priceless Plodders	151
13	The Cat: Goddess or Devil?	159
14	The Mongoose and the Ferret: On Silent Patrol	166
15	The Cavy and the Dormouse: Small Feasts	173
16	The Rat, the Mouse and "Shelf Pets": Lesser Accomplishments	178
17	The Rabbit: Food for All	185
18	Fur-Bearers: In the Name of Vanity	190
19	The Chicken: At Every Table, in Every Pot	199
20	The Turkey: For Special Occasions	204
21	The Duck, the Goose and the Swan: Fine-Feathered Friends	211
22	The Pigeon, the Falcon and Other Birds: Special Niches	218
23	Companion Birds: Connections to the Wild	225
24	Fish, the Silkworm and the Bee: Finery and Food	230
25	Past Failures and Future Hopes	241
	An Afterword	247
	Glossary	249
	Bibliography	253
	Index	259
	About the Author	272