The Ultimate white paper that has withstood the test of time is not one that is written by human hands but one where the author is credited as the one god most supreme.
Three works come to my mind immediately when I consider texts that are have withstood the test of time and are considered holy texts by a large percentage of the population that has studied it and they all place a heavy importance on the role of herd animals and their importance to the survival of human civilizations.
In order of popularity, these are
Bible - Genesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiXQmeuHTOYQuran - Al-Baqarah (The Cow)
https://youtu.be/FONnHzYswo4Bhagavad Gita
https://youtu.be/bmA5hoHx_Z4I would like to debate the definitions of the following Key Terms "Burnt Offering", "Tabernacle", and a definition of:
What are Sacrifice Animals - Animals that are 'fasted' till all the fat is exhausted at which point they are released in a sacred area to breed. They are considered sacred and not to be harmed in any way.
Why are they Important? - Animals create the fertilizer, irrigate the soil and migrate the seeds required for forests to flourish. Without them, forests are highly susceptible to wildfires.
What is the role of herd animals? - cows, goats, camels, buffalos in Ecology as they relate to forests and deserts.
Ted Talk Explanation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTHi7O66pI