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000467427 1001_ $$aHomans, John,$$d1958-2020.
000467427 24510 $$aWhat's a dog for? :$$bthe surprising history, science, philosophy, and politics of man's best friend /$$cJohn Homans.
000467427 260__ $$aNew York :$$bPenguin Press,$$c2012.
000467427 300__ $$a258 p. ;$$c25 cm.
000467427 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000467427 5050_ $$aEntering the world of dog -- The family dog -- The search for Stella's brain -- How the match was made -- Leaping toward humanity -- Dumb animals -- Darwin's muse -- The mind returns -- The wolves that came in from the cold -- Mixing the lab -- Beyond breeds -- Future canines -- The great migration -- The birth of empathy -- The rights of dog -- Dog years.
000467427 520__ $$aJournalist John Homans explores the dog's complex place in our world and how it came to be. Evolving from wild animals to working animals to nearly human members of our social fabric, dogs are now the subject of scientific studies concerning pet ownership, evolutionary theory, and even cognitive science. They are also subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, and the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and public than ever--with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters, puppy mills, and breed standards. From new insights into what makes dogs so appealing to humans to the health benefits associated with owning a dog, Homans investigates why the human-canine relationship has evolved so rapidly--how dogs moved from the doghouse into our families, our homes, and sometimes even our beds in the span of a generation.--From publisher description.
000467427 650_0 $$aDogs$$xSocial aspects.
000467427 650_0 $$aDogs$$xPsychology.
000467427 650_0 $$aHuman-animal relationships.
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