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Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour, and Evolution

By Ray Coppinger

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Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour, and Evolution

By Ray Coppinger

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Offering a scientifically informed perspective on canines and their relations with humans, the authors take a close look at eight different types of dogs - household, village, livestock guarding, herding, sled pulling, pointing, retrieving and hound. They argue that dogs did not evolve directly from wolves, nor were they trained by early humans; instead they domesticated themselves to exploit a new ecological niche: Mesolithic village dumps. Tracing the evolution of today's breeds from these village dogs the authors show how characteristic shapes and behaviours - from pointing and baying to the sleek shapes of running dogs - arise from both genetic heritage and the environments in which pups are raised.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2004-06-01
Publication Date:
2004-06-01
Publisher:
Crosskeys Select Books
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
1903332052
Weight:
600 g
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