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Book SynopsisTrade Review"For the Seattle history buff it’s a must read; for the urbanist it broadens the sense of what the city is, who it’s for, and how critters are partners in shaping urban life."
-- Knute Berger * Crosscut *
"Meticulous and thoughtful . . . Through impressive mining of primary sources, Frederick L. Brown weaves together urban history, environmental history, and geography through the forgotten stories of human-animal relations. . . . Teachers of environmental history should consider this titlefor undergraduate classrooms."
* Environmental History *
"Virtually any Northwest community would recognize itself in much of this book. . . . The City Is More Than Human is a tough but valuable read, challenging us to consider our actions and attitudes toward other species."
-- Barbara Lloyd McMichael * Kitsap Sun *
"Brown’s book is a welcome addition to the thriving study of animals in urban and American history."
* Pacific Historical Review *
Table of ContentsForeword | The Animal Turn in Urban History / Paul S. Sutter
Introduction
1. Beavers, Cougars, and Cattle | Constructing the Town and the Wilderness
2. Cows | Closing the Grazing Commons
3. Horses | The Rise and Decline of Urban Equine Workers
4. Dogs and Cats | Loving Pets in Urban Homes
5. Cattle, Pigs, Chickens, and Salmon | Eating Animals on Urban Plates
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Methodology
List of Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
