New book looks at the role of animals during westward expansion
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 08:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The relationship between animal companions and humans changed during the period of westward expansion in America, says Missouri University of Science and Technology historian Dr. Diana Ahmad. Ahmad's new book, "Success Depends on the Animals," examines the changing role of animals between 1840 and 1869.