What's a dog for? : the surprising history, science, philosophy, and politics of man's best friend
Homans, John2012
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In What's a Dog For?, Homans explores the dog's complex and prominent place in our world and how it came to be. Evolving from wild animals to working animals to nearly human members of our social fabric, dogs are now the subject of serious scientific studies concerning pet ownership, evolutionary theory, and even cognitive science. From new insights into what makes dogs so appealing to humans to the health benefits associated with owning a dog, Homans investigates why the human-canine relationship has evolved so rapidly- how dogs moved into our families, our homes, and sometimes even our beds in the span of a generation, becoming a $53 billion industry in the United States in the process.
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Imprint:
New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
Collation:
258 p. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Shelving notes:
26282 0000049320 1 12-01-2013 99 nevhar 14-01-2013 7
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Entering The World Of Dog -- ch. 2 The Family Dog -- ch. 3 The Search For Stella's Brain -- ch. 4 How The Match Was Made -- ch. 5 Leaping Toward Humanity -- ch. 6 Dumb Animals -- ch. 7 Darwin's Muse -- ch. 8 The Mind Returns -- ch. 9 The Wolves That Came In From The Cold -- ch. 10 Mixing The Lab -- ch. 11 Beyond Breeds -- ch. 12 Future Canines -- ch. 13 The Great Migration -- ch. 14 The Birth Of Empathy -- ch. 15 The Rights Of Dog -- ch. 16 Dog Years.
ISBN:
9781594205156 (hbk)
Dewey class:
636.7
LC class:
SF426
Language:
English
BRN:
142190
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