Book ID: CBB839390397

Llama (2017)

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Cowie, Helen (Author)


Reaktion Books


Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 224
Language: English

Known for their haughty demeanour, woolly charm and propensity to spit when threatened, llamas have had a rich and varied history. Since their domestication high in the Andes, they have been sacrificed, farmed, smuggled and petted. They have functioned at different times as luxury commodities, literary muses and national symbols and have served as beasts of burden, circus performers and even golf caddies. This book charts the history of llamas and their close relatives, alpacas, guanacos and vicuñas. Venerated by the Incas, llamas are still cherished in their native Peru and Bolivia, and remain central to Andean culture. After several unsuccessful acclimatization attempts in the nineteenth century, llamas and alpacas have also become popular pets in Britain, North America and Australia, where they are used for trekking, meat and wool production and as therapy animals. Llama recounts the llama’s colourful history and explores the animals’ presence in art, literature and film. Packed with llama drama and alpaca facts, Llama shows that there’s much more to llamas than spitting.

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Authors & Contributors
Gibson, Abraham Hill
Heaney, Christopher
Sombrio, Mariana M. O.
Francis, Richard C.
Bentancor, Orlando
Alejandra Osorio Tarazona
Concepts
Animals
Domestication
Human-animal relationships
Mines and mining
Archaeology
Natural history
Time Periods
19th century
Early modern
Ancient
20th century, early
16th century
Prehistory
Places
Peru
Bolivia
South America
Andes
United States
Latin America
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