Wild Cattle of Chillingham

This authoritative, stimulating and beautifully illustrated**xA0;book will appeal to zoologists, veterinarians, conservationists, landscape historians and the general reader in natural history. - Nicholas Tyler, UiT The Arctic University of Norway The**xA0;Wild Cattle of Chillingham**xA0;are one of the most**xA0;significant icons of British natural history and this**xA0;book is a much needed definitive resource. **xA0;Stephen**xA0;Hall adopts a novel approach by placing original research**xA0;in an up-to-date multidisciplinary context.**xA0;The Chillingham herd are the only accessible cattle**xA0;worldwide that live under conditions of minimal**xA0;human interference, and as such they are uniquely**xA0;placed to provide insights into many aspects of the**xA0;life of cattle as a species rather than as a component**xA0;of livestock systems. Attitudes towards cattle generally are in a state of**xA0;flux because of their roles in both contributing to**xA0;and potentially mitigating global climate warming.**xA0;A better understanding of the Chillingham herd in**xA0;their ancient landscape will contribute to equitable**xA0;and sustainable policies in relation to global cattle**xA0;husbandry. The biology of the herd and of its habitat is considered**xA0;from the viewpoints of plant and animal ecology,**xA0;animal behaviour, genetics and reproductive**xA0;physiology, and the insights for archaeology, human**xA0;geography, and cultural studies are demonstrated. As climate pressures force a rethink of how we manage**xA0;livestock and landscapes, understanding the Chillingham**xA0;cattle is more than academic - it's essential for shaping**xA0;resilient, nature-rich rural futures rooted in our native**xA0;heritage. - Christopher Price, Chief Executive Officer, Rare**xA0;Breeds Survival Trust.