George Orwell was right. Pigs are unquestionably the farmyard animals most likely to succeed. But why, exactly? Science has been slow to pin down the source of their superiority. Pigs are dramatically different from their closest and more placid relatives, sheep, deer and cattle. During forty million years of evolution, they seem to have made a series of canny decisions, adapting to changing circumstances much as humans have - by becoming more versatile, more gregarious and more curious. Sixteen species of wild pigs now ...
Read More
George Orwell was right. Pigs are unquestionably the farmyard animals most likely to succeed. But why, exactly? Science has been slow to pin down the source of their superiority. Pigs are dramatically different from their closest and more placid relatives, sheep, deer and cattle. During forty million years of evolution, they seem to have made a series of canny decisions, adapting to changing circumstances much as humans have - by becoming more versatile, more gregarious and more curious. Sixteen species of wild pigs now occupy every continent except Australia and Antarctica, filling in the environmental gaps by deploying a panoply of domestic and feral forms - pigs for all seasons. The Whole Hog is their story. The biologist Lyall Watson has tracked pigs in the wild, observed their resourceful and playful lives, deciphered their grunts and oinks - and is convinced pigs deserve new respect.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $6.11, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Profile Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $12.01, good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Profile Books Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Appears unread. Jacket/hard board have some wear, marks and scratches. Tanning/occasionaal foxing at text blocks. Slight waving effect at a few pages. Text good, clean/unread. 288 p.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $12.91, very good condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Profile.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $15.34, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Profile Books Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $15.45, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Profile Books Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $16.88, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Profile Books.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $22.74, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Profile Books Ltd.
Add this copy of Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $41.89, new condition, Sold by discount_scientific_books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sterling Heights, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Profile Books Ltd.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $49.98, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Profile Books.
Add this copy of The Whole Hog: Exploring the Extraordinary Potential of to cart. $78.57, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Gardners Books.
