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The Family Library (Harper)This volume surveys the elephant in natural history and civilization: from anatomy, senses, and locomotion to the animal's life in captivity and its education in the East. It details the elephant's structure: skull cavities, trunk musculature, tusks, nails, and foot; its senses of smell and hearing; its diet and growth. It then traces the animal's life under human control: confinement, training methods, and the bonds between keeper and beast; the social nature and habitual behaviors; the elephant's use in domestic labor, ceremonial processions, and warfare in Asia, including hunting, elephant corps, and the ivory trade. The work also explores elephants in ancient warfare and entertainment: battles in India and Africa, Roman amphitheatres, and depictions in classical sources. It closes with reflections on cruelty and civilization, arguing that humane treatment and enlightened use of animals should guide modern practice, and posing questions about the long-term place of elephants in a civilized world.
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