Description
Birds have been raised by humans for a variety of reasons. The red junglefowl was domesticated in Southeast Asia into what became the chicken around 8,000 years ago. However, this is far from the only place where domestication occurred. Matthew Barbour explores the relationship between birds and humans across the globe, focusing on lesser known domesticates, such as the Muscovy duck of South America and the guinea fowl native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Matthew Barbour holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from the UNM and works for the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Currently, Barbour is the Deputy Director of New Mexico Historic Sites. Throughout his career, he has published over 200 nonfiction articles and monographs. In 2012 and 2014, Barbour was awarded the City of Santa Fe Heritage Preservation Award for Excellence in Archaeology.