Abstract

History is usually viewed from the perspective of humans, but if you look at it from the perspective of the relation between humans and animals, you may be able to make some great historical discoveries.

The first volume of this series introduces histories from the Paleolithic period to YAYOI period.
Squirrels and Racoon dogs were rivals of Jōmon people who collected acorns.
Dogs in Japan used to be partners for hunting of Jōmon people in Jōmon-period, but the following period, being eaten by Yayoi-people, while in Yayoi-period of the agricultural age, then become pets healing people's hearts in nowadays.
Full of amazing histories between human and animals!

In the year REIWA-5NENDO(2023), the Child Welfare Cultural Award recommended work Awarded by Children and Families Agency (former Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).

This book sized 210mm(width) × 257mm (height).

Author’s Information

Former director of Ueno Zoo.
Born in Tokyo in 1947. After graduating from Meiji University's Faculty of Agriculture, he worked as a zookeeper at Tama Zoological Park in 1972. Since then, he had been primarily responsible for raising Japanese mammals and birds. Became a Chief zookeeper at Inokashira Natural and Cultural Gardens, a zookeeper at Tama Zoo, a zookeeper at Ueno Zoo, a director of Ueno Zoo from 2004 to 2011. He has served as a chairman of the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a vice-chairman of the Japan Association of Museums. Director of the Fukushima Marine Science Museum and councilor of the Yamashina Ornithological Research Institute. Part-time lecturer at Meiji University, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, and part-time lecturer at Yamanashi University.

His books include ``Creature Photo Gallery Series 1-4'' (Media Pal), ``Working at the Zoo'' (East Press), ``Illustrated Book of Animal Poop telling a lot about'' (Shogakukan Creative), and ``History of Japanese People and Animals 1.'' ~3” (Yumani Shobo), “ZOOtto Fun! Zoo” (Bunichi Sogo Publishing), “Whose Poop? ”, “Whose Handprints and Footprints” (Kaiseisha), “Japanese Livestock and Poultry”, and “The Real Sized Picture Book of Handprints and Footprints” (Gakken Plus), among many others.