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Tamed: From Wild to Domesticated, the Ten Animals and Plants That Changed Human History

For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors were just one wild species among many, their survival dependent on the whims of nature.  Then, gradually, humans began to tame the plants and animals around them, and in turn themselves . . . 

Combining genetics, archaeology, evolutionary biology, and anthropology, Tamed is an epic and joyous history of our species that tells the story of the greatest revolution in human history, revealing the fascinating origins of the ten crucial domesticated species that have allowed human civilization to thrive.

“An excellent point of entry for anyone who wants to understand the new deep human history and what it portends.” -- The Guardian