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.
- ISBN10 0863186475
- ISBN13 9780863186479
- Publish Date 16 October 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 November 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Imprint Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English