Ethnozoology: Animals In Our Lives represents the first book about this discipline, providing a discussion on key themes on human-animal interactions and their implications, along with recent major advances in research.
Humans share the world with a bewildering variety of other animals, and have interacted with them in different ways. This variety of interactions (both past and present) is investigated through ethnozoology, which is a hybrid discipline structured with elements from both the natural and social sciences, as it seeks to understand how humans have perceived and interacted with faunal resources throughout history.
In a broader context, ethnozoology, and its companion discipline, ethnobotany, form part of the larger body of the science of ethnobiology. In recent years, the importance of ethnozoological/ethnobiological studies has increasingly been recognized, unsurprisingly given the strong human influence on biodiversity.
From the perspective of ethnozoology, the book addresses all aspects of human connection, animals and health, from its use in traditional medicine, to bioprospecting derivatives of fauna for pharmaceuticals, with expert contributions from leading researchers in the field.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction: Animals in Our Lives - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Ethnozoology: Conceptual and Historical Aspects - p. 9 3. Chapter 3. Zooarcheology: Investigating Past Interactions Between Humans and Other Animals - p. 25 4. Chapter 4. Studying Ethnozoology in Historical Documents - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. Imaginary Zoology: Mysterious Fauna in the Reports of Ancient Travelers and Chroniclers - p. 53 6. Chapter 6. Ethnotaxomy as a Methodological Tool for Studies of the Ichthyofauna and Its Conservation Implications: A Review - p. 71 7. Chapter 7. The Importance of Hunting in Human Societies - p. 95 8. Chapter 8. People and Fishery Resources: A Multidimensional Approach - p. 119 9. Introduction - p. 119 10. When Did Humans Start Fishing? A Brief Historical Introduction - p. 120 11. Fishing and Fisheries Definitions - p. 122 12. Fishery Resources and Their Uses - p. 124 13. Fishery Resources as Food—And for What Else? - p. 125 14. A Brief Overview of Fishing Gears and Techniques - p. 126 15. Animals Used in Fisheries: An Ancient Traditional Technique Still Used Today - p. 130 16. Fishing: Importance, Impacts, and Socio-Environmental Concerns - p. 134 17. Ethnozoology and Its Role in Fishery Studies - p. 137 18. Chapter 9. Animal Domestication and Ethnozootechny - p. 151 19. Chapter 10. Wild Fauna on the Menu - p. 167 20. Introduction - p. 167 21. Freshwater and Marine Animals Used as Food - p. 168 22. Reptiles and Amphibians Served on the Menu - p. 171 23. Challenges and Opportunities for Wild Animals to Continue to Feed Humans - p. 179 24. Zootherapeutic Uses and Sanitary Concerns - p. 181 25. Conclusions: The Future of Wild Animal Foods - p. 184 26. Chapter 11. Insects as Human Food - p. 195 27. Chapter 12. Current Levels, Recent Historical Trends, and Drivers of Wildmeat Trade in the Amazon Tri-Frontier Region Between Colombia, Peru, and Brazil - p. 215 28. Chapter 13. Animals and Human Health: Where Do They Meet? - p. 233 29. Introduction - p. 233 30. Biotherapy - p. 240 31. Conclusions - p. 251 32. Chapter 14. Use and Commercialization of Animals as Decoration - p. 261 33. Chapter 15. The Role of Animals in Human Culture - p. 277 34. Chapter 16. Fauna at Home: Animals as Pets - p. 303 35. Chapter 17. What About the Unusual Soldiers? Animals Used in War - p. 323 36. Chapter 18. The Ethnozoological Role of Working Animals in Traction and Transport - p. 339 37. Chapter 19. Wildlife Attractions: Zoos and Aquariums - p. 351 38. Chapter 20. From Roman Arenas to Movie Screens: Animals in Entertainment and Sport - p. 363 39. Chapter 21. Animals as Ethnozooindicators of Weather and Climate - p. 383 40. Chapter 22. Understanding Human–Wildlife Conflicts and Their Implications - p. 421 41. Chapter 23. Biological Predispositions and Individual Differences in Human Attitudes Toward Animals - p. 447 42. Chapter 24. The Role of Ethnozoology in Animal Studies - p. 467 43. Chapter 25. Ethnozoology and Animal Conservation - p. 481 44. Chapter 26. The Use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Context of Participatory Wildlife Management: Examples From Indigenous Communities in Puerto Nariño, Amazonas-Colombia - p. 497 45. Chapter 27. Ethnozoology: An Overview and Current Perspectives - p. 513 46. Index - p. 523
Ethnozoology: Animals In Our Lives represents the first book about this discipline, providing a discussion on key themes on human-animal interactions and their implications, along with recent major advances in research.
Humans share the world with a bewildering variety of other animals, and have interacted with them in different ways. This variety of interactions (both past and present) is investigated through ethnozoology, which is a hybrid discipline structured with elements from both the natural and social sciences, as it seeks to understand how humans have perceived and interacted with faunal resources throughout history.
In a broader context, ethnozoology, and its companion discipline, ethnobotany, form part of the larger body of the science of ethnobiology. In recent years, the importance of ethnozoological/ethnobiological studies has increasingly been recognized, unsurprisingly given the strong human influence on biodiversity.
From the perspective of ethnozoology, the book addresses all aspects of human connection, animals and health, from its use in traditional medicine, to bioprospecting derivatives of fauna for pharmaceuticals, with expert contributions from leading researchers in the field.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction: Animals in Our Lives - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Ethnozoology: Conceptual and Historical Aspects - p. 9 3. Chapter 3. Zooarcheology: Investigating Past Interactions Between Humans and Other Animals - p. 25 4. Chapter 4. Studying Ethnozoology in Historical Documents - p. 45 5. Chapter 5. Imaginary Zoology: Mysterious Fauna in the Reports of Ancient Travelers and Chroniclers - p. 53 6. Chapter 6. Ethnotaxomy as a Methodological Tool for Studies of the Ichthyofauna and Its Conservation Implications: A Review - p. 71 7. Chapter 7. The Importance of Hunting in Human Societies - p. 95 8. Chapter 8. People and Fishery Resources: A Multidimensional Approach - p. 119 9. Introduction - p. 119 10. When Did Humans Start Fishing? A Brief Historical Introduction - p. 120 11. Fishing and Fisheries Definitions - p. 122 12. Fishery Resources and Their Uses - p. 124 13. Fishery Resources as Food—And for What Else? - p. 125 14. A Brief Overview of Fishing Gears and Techniques - p. 126 15. Animals Used in Fisheries: An Ancient Traditional Technique Still Used Today - p. 130 16. Fishing: Importance, Impacts, and Socio-Environmental Concerns - p. 134 17. Ethnozoology and Its Role in Fishery Studies - p. 137 18. Chapter 9. Animal Domestication and Ethnozootechny - p. 151 19. Chapter 10. Wild Fauna on the Menu - p. 167 20. Introduction - p. 167 21. Freshwater and Marine Animals Used as Food - p. 168 22. Reptiles and Amphibians Served on the Menu - p. 171 23. Challenges and Opportunities for Wild Animals to Continue to Feed Humans - p. 179 24. Zootherapeutic Uses and Sanitary Concerns - p. 181 25. Conclusions: The Future of Wild Animal Foods - p. 184 26. Chapter 11. Insects as Human Food - p. 195 27. Chapter 12. Current Levels, Recent Historical Trends, and Drivers of Wildmeat Trade in the Amazon Tri-Frontier Region Between Colombia, Peru, and Brazil - p. 215 28. Chapter 13. Animals and Human Health: Where Do They Meet? - p. 233 29. Introduction - p. 233 30. Biotherapy - p. 240 31. Conclusions - p. 251 32. Chapter 14. Use and Commercialization of Animals as Decoration - p. 261 33. Chapter 15. The Role of Animals in Human Culture - p. 277 34. Chapter 16. Fauna at Home: Animals as Pets - p. 303 35. Chapter 17. What About the Unusual Soldiers? Animals Used in War - p. 323 36. Chapter 18. The Ethnozoological Role of Working Animals in Traction and Transport - p. 339 37. Chapter 19. Wildlife Attractions: Zoos and Aquariums - p. 351 38. Chapter 20. From Roman Arenas to Movie Screens: Animals in Entertainment and Sport - p. 363 39. Chapter 21. Animals as Ethnozooindicators of Weather and Climate - p. 383 40. Chapter 22. Understanding Human–Wildlife Conflicts and Their Implications - p. 421 41. Chapter 23. Biological Predispositions and Individual Differences in Human Attitudes Toward Animals - p. 447 42. Chapter 24. The Role of Ethnozoology in Animal Studies - p. 467 43. Chapter 25. Ethnozoology and Animal Conservation - p. 481 44. Chapter 26. The Use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Context of Participatory Wildlife Management: Examples From Indigenous Communities in Puerto Nariño, Amazonas-Colombia - p. 497 45. Chapter 27. Ethnozoology: An Overview and Current Perspectives - p. 513 46. Index - p. 523
