Coppinger, Raymond
What is a Dog? (Paperback)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226478227
- author:
- Coppinger, Raymond
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 257
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Popular Science & Nature, Pets, Dogs,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Dogs are often seen as companions to humans, but what about those that live without us? In fact, there are four times more dogs that roam free than those kept as pets. These wild dogs have evolved to thrive in their environments, scavenging for food and adapting to their surroundings.
The authors of What Is a Dog?, Raymond Coppinger and Lorna Coppinger, explore the natural history of these feral dogs, revealing surprising similarities between village dogs from different parts of the world. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, they show how dogs domesticated themselves to become efficient scavengers of human refuse.
This fascinating book provides a unique perspective on what it means to be a dog, shedding light on their behavior, genetics, and adaptations. By examining the lives of these wild dogs, readers will gain a new understanding of this species and its place in the natural world.
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