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Canine revolution: the social and environmental impact of the introduction of the dog to Tasmania
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-16, 18:01 authored by James BoyceUntil 1803, the island of Tasmania was one of the rare places of human habitation where the dog was unknown. First introduced when British colonists established a penal settlement there, the dog not only completely transformed Aboriginal society but also greatly affected the emerging convict culture. The dog proved more important than guns for kangaroo hunting, allowing the Aboriginals (who soon possessed their own domesticates) to compete successfully with the Europeans in the hunting market. The hunting culture, in turn, greatly slowed down the process of agriculture development, giving rise to a colonial experience that was far different from the typical European pattern.
History
Publication title
Environmental HistoryVolume
11Pagination
102-129ISSN
1084-5453Department/School
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial SciencesPublisher
American Society for Environmental History and the Forest History SocietyPlace of publication
Durham, NCRights statement
Copyright 2006 American Society for Environmental History and the Forest History Society in association with Oxford University PressRepository Status
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