DK Eyewitness Guides: Dog - Hardcover

Clutton-Brock, Juliet

 
9780863186479: DK Eyewitness Guides: Dog

Inhaltsangabe

Dogs are remarkable and adaptable animals. They can be wild or domestic social or solitary and this superb collection of photographs brings their story vividly to life.Starting with a comparison of the various members of the dog family the book traces their evolution from the first carnivores of millions of years ago to the domestic breeds of today including those used for hunting herding and guarding. Learn about the anatomy as well as the senses and social behaviour of dogs from wolves and dingoes to labradors and beagles. Useful basic tips are also given on how to look after a domestic dog effectively.If you've ever wanted to see a fox that climbs trees or wondered what life in a wolf pack is like Dog will show you.

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This text is part of a series of books designed for children aged seven years and upwards. This particular book is a guide to the evolution, behaviour, and role in civilization of the large and varied dog family. It deals with the whole of the dog family from wolves, jackals and dingos, to labradors, afghan hounds and the pug. It includes anatomy, social behaviour of the dog family, mating and reproduction, as well as uses of dogs and dogs in sport.

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