In Tamed, Alice Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar
species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle,
potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses--and, finally, humans. She
reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants,
and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and
success of our own species. Enlightening, wide-ranging and endlessly
fascinating, Tamed encompasses thousands of years of history and
archaeology alongside cutting-edge genetics and anthropology. Yet it is
also a deeply personal journey that changes how we see ourselves and the
species on which we have left our mark.