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- Animals as domesticates : a world view through history / by Clutton-Brock, Juliet.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-175) and index.Eurasia after the ice -- Settlement and domestication in Eurasia -- Arrival of domesticates in Europe -- Domesticates in ancient Egypt and their origins -- Domesticates of the ancient Israelites, Assyrians, and Scythians -- Domesticates in the classical world of Greece and Rome -- Domesticates in ancient India and Southeast Asia -- Domesticates in Oceania -- Domesticates in Africa south of the Sahara -- Domesticates in the Americas -- Conclusions -- Appendix : Nomenclature of the domestic animals and their wild progenitors.- Subjects: Domestic animals; Animals and civilization.; Human-animal relationships;
- © c2012., Michigan State University Press,
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- Dog / by Clutton-Brock, Juliet.;
What is a dog? -- Evolution of the dog family -- Dogs' bones -- Coats, heads, and tails -- Sight and sound -- On the scent trail -- Behavior -- Cubs and puppies -- Leader of the pack -- Jackals and coyotes -- African and Asian dogs -- Red fox, gray fox -- Hot foxes, cold foxes -- South American mix -- Early domestication -- Feral dogs -- Development of breeds -- Hunting dogs -- Herding and sheepdogs -- Helper dogs -- Dogs in sport -- Hounds -- Sporting dogs -- Terriers -- Nonsporting dogs -- Working dogs -- Toy dogs -- Cross-bred dogs -- Caring for a dog -- Did you know? -- Identifying dogs -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds. New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of the entire dog family. Superb real-life photographs of dogs, wolves, jackals and foxes offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history and evolution of the dog family, highlighting the many ways in which they have helped people throughout history. See the oldest-known remains of a domestic dog, an amazing tree-climbing fox, a rare golden jackal, a howling wolf, how a dog swims, a fox with bat ears, and a husky in sled harness. Learn why dogs and wolves hunt in packs, how dogs "talk" with ears and tails, the basics of looking after a pet dog, and how dogs were once used to sniff out truffles. Discover how special breeds of domestic dog have developed, the hierarchy of the wolf pack, how dogs were specially taught to help humans, why a hyena is not a dog, which members of the dog family are threatened with extinction, and much, much more!Includes web references (p. 69) and index.- Subjects: Juvenile works.; Dogs; Canidae; Dog breeds; Working dogs; Dogs.; Dog breeds.; Dog family (Mammals); Dogs; Canidae.; Dog breeds.; Dogs.; Working dogs.;
- © 2004., DK Pub.,
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- Mammals / by Clutton-Brock, Juliet.; Wilson, Don E.;
Introduction: How this book works -- What is a mammal -- Evolution of mammals -- Diversity -- Mammal anatomy -- Mammal reproduction -- Social groups Senses and communication -- Locomotion -- Feeding -- Desert mammals -- Grassland mammals -- Forest mammals -- Polar and mountain mammals -- Aquatic mammals -- Watching mammals -- Threatened mammals -- Conservation -- Mammals and humans -- Classification -- Catalog: Egg-laying mammals -- Marsupials -- Insectivores -- Bats -- Elephant-shrews.Flying lemurs -- Tree shrews -- Primates -- Prosimians -- Monkeys -- Apes -- Sloths, anteaters -- Armadillos -- Pangolins -- Rabbits, hares, and pikas -- Rodents -- Cetaceans -- Toothed whales and dolphins -- Baleen whales -- Carnivores -- Dogs and foxes -- Bears -- Raccoons -- Musetlids -- Viverrids -- Hyenas and aardwolf -- Cats -- Seals and sea lions -- Elephants -- Hyraxes -- Aardvark -- Sirenians -- Odd-toed ungulates -- Horses -- Rhinoceroses -- Tapirs -- Even-toed ungulates -- Wild pigs -- Hippopotamuses -- Camels and relatives -- Deer - Pronghorn -- Giraffe and okapi -- Cattle, antelope, and relatives.A guide to recognizing and identifying more than 450 species of mammals from around the world; includes photographs and descriptions of key characteristics for each species.- Subjects: Mammals;
- © c2002., DK,
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