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=100  1\$aTerbish, Baasanjav,$eauthor.$0(orcid)0000000277487449$1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7748-7449
=245  10$aHumans, Dogs and Other Beings :$bMyths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan /$cBaasanjav Terbish.
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=505  0\$aAuthor’s BibliographyIntroduction1. Culture and Cosmology2. The Dog3. The Marmot4. The Cat5. The CamelEpilogueAcknowledgementsBibliography
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=520  \\$aStep into the windswept steppes of Mongolia and explore a world where humans and animals have coexisted for centuries in a delicate, profound dance. This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between the Mongols and four animals—dogs, marmots, cats, and camels—shedding light on a nomadic culture that is deeply intertwined with its natural environment. Drawing from rich ethnographic accounts, historical records, and personal memoir, the author, of Mongol origin, offers a vivid narrative that intertwines cultural insights with intimate reflections.Each chapter delves into the dual nature of these animals: as both beings of Mongol cosmology and as tangible, living creatures that shape and are shaped by human lives. From the fierce loyalty and sharp temper of dogs to the culinary and medicinal significance of marmots, the mortal symbolism of cats, and the nurturing bond embodied by camels, these animals reveal unique facets of Mongol life and values.Through these stories, the book invites readers to consider universal questions about humanity’s relationship with animals, our evolving cultures, and the shared fears, loves, and beliefs that define us. Insightful and evocative, this work is a must-read for anyone intrigued by human-animal connections, nomadic traditions, and the anthropology of coexistence.
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=653  \\$aMongolian nomadic traditions
=653  \\$aHuman-animal coexistence
=653  \\$aEthnography of Mongolia
=653  \\$aCultural anthropology
=653  \\$aMongol cosmology and animals
=653  \\$aNomadic life and biodiversity
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