What's a dog for? : the surprising history, science, philosophy, and politics of man's best friend / John Homans.
Homans, John, 1958-2020.
2012
SF426 .H63 2012 (Mapit)
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Title What's a dog for? : the surprising history, science, philosophy, and politics of man's best friend / John Homans.
Author Homans, John, 1958-2020.
ISBN 9781594205156
1594205159
Imprint New York : Penguin Press, 2012.
Language English
Description 258 p. ; 25 cm.
Call Number SF426 .H63 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification 636.7
Summary Journalist 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Entering 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.

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