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History of domestic mammals in central and eastern Europe
Book N e w s I n c l u d e d in this section are those books which have been received for review, or of which we have otherwise: been informed. The mention of a book in this section does not preclud e subsequent review in the Journal.
H i s t o r y o f D o m e s t i c M a m m a l s i n Central a n d Eastern E u r o p e By S. B6k6nyi. 1974. Budapest: Akad6miai Kiad6. A vol. in-8 ~ 600 pp., figs, tabs, bibl. Bound $29.00. This comprehensive work, based on the study of about four hundred Hungarian archaeological sites, provides a highly detailed account on the history of domestic m a m m a l s starting from the beginning of the Neolithic. A complete register of sites and faunas indicating the collections in which the bone samples can be found is added at the end of the volume.
Contents Preface. The Historical Development of Animal Keeping in Central and Eastern Europe. Introduction. The historical development of animal keeping in Hungary. The historical development of animal keeping in Central and Eastern Europe. Factors influencing the development of the domestic fauna. The Emergence of the Species of Domestic Mammals in Central and Eastern Europe. Cattle. The water buffalo. Sheep. The goat. The pig. The camel. The horse. The ass. The cat. The dog. The domestic rabbit. Register of Sites and Faunas. Tables of Bone Measurements.
Genetic C o u n s e l i n g (Heidelberg Science Library, 10). By W. F u h r m a n n & F. Vogel. 1976 (2nd ed.). New York, Heidelberg & Berlin: Springer-Verlag. A vol. in-8 ~ xiv + 144 pp., figs, tabs, bibl., index. Paper D M 16.90. This book is the second edition of a guide primarily written to provide basic information in the genetic counseling. In this edition relevant results from the new research work, as the prenatal diagnosis of genetic anomalies, have been added. This guide is highly recommended to practising physicians as well as cytogeneticists interested in the field of genetic counseling.
Journal of Human Evolution (1978) 7, 439-448
H i s t o r y o f D o m e s t i c M a m m a l s i n Central a n d Eastern E u r o p e By S. B6k6nyi. 1974. Budapest: Akad6miai Kiad6. A vol. in-8 ~ 600 pp., figs, tabs, bibl. Bound $29.00. This comprehensive work, based on the study of about four hundred Hungarian archaeological sites, provides a highly detailed account on the history of domestic m a m m a l s starting from the beginning of the Neolithic. A complete register of sites and faunas indicating the collections in which the bone samples can be found is added at the end of the volume.
Contents Preface. The Historical Development of Animal Keeping in Central and Eastern Europe. Introduction. The historical development of animal keeping in Hungary. The historical development of animal keeping in Central and Eastern Europe. Factors influencing the development of the domestic fauna. The Emergence of the Species of Domestic Mammals in Central and Eastern Europe. Cattle. The water buffalo. Sheep. The goat. The pig. The camel. The horse. The ass. The cat. The dog. The domestic rabbit. Register of Sites and Faunas. Tables of Bone Measurements.
Genetic C o u n s e l i n g (Heidelberg Science Library, 10). By W. F u h r m a n n & F. Vogel. 1976 (2nd ed.). New York, Heidelberg & Berlin: Springer-Verlag. A vol. in-8 ~ xiv + 144 pp., figs, tabs, bibl., index. Paper D M 16.90. This book is the second edition of a guide primarily written to provide basic information in the genetic counseling. In this edition relevant results from the new research work, as the prenatal diagnosis of genetic anomalies, have been added. This guide is highly recommended to practising physicians as well as cytogeneticists interested in the field of genetic counseling.
Journal of Human Evolution (1978) 7, 439-448