America's animal immigrants
by Edith Gilbert Stull
Part of Living science
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The title refers to these animals as "immigrants." How does this framing influence your understanding of their journey and their role in the shaping of America, compared to simply calling them "introduced species" or "livestock"?
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The book details the profound impact of these domestic animals. Which particular animal's introduction do you believe had the most far-reaching or unexpected consequences for the development of the early American colonies, and why?
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Stull highlights the crucial partnership between settlers and their animals. How did the unique challenges of the "New World" forge a different kind of relationship or interdependence between humans and these animals compared to their roles in their native lands?
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