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The encyclopedia of the dog : the definitive visual guide / Bruce Fogle ; photography by Tracy Morgan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : DK, c2007.Edition: [New ed.]Description: 416 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9780789461308
  • 0789461307
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Contents:
Development of the dog -- Evolution of the dog -- Distant relatives -- Close relatives -- Dogs and humans -- The first domestic dogs -- Dogs in folklore and religion -- Dogs in art -- Canine collectibles -- Dogs in literature -- Dogs on film -- Dogs in sports -- Dogs in the service of humans -- Dogs as companions -- Canine design -- The skeleton -- The brain and senses -- Nerves, muscles and movement -- The heart and lungs -- The gastrointestinal system -- Urinary and reproductive systems -- The skin and coat -- Biofeedback -- The language of dogs -- Courtship, mating, and birth -- Growing up -- The pack -- Aggression and affection -- Communication -- Domestic dog breeds -- Introduction to breed types -- Primitive dogs -- Sighthounds -- Spitz-type dogs -- Scenthounds -- Gundogs -- Terriers -- Livestock and guarding dogs -- Companion dogs -- Random-bred dogs -- Caring for your dog -- Choosing a dog -- Essential equipment -- Health and safety -- Feeding and nutrition -- Grooming -- Traveling and boarding -- Behavioral problems -- Glossary.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Speedway Adult Area Non-fiction 636.7 FOG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 35550431033615
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Originally published: 1995.

Includes index.

Development of the dog -- Evolution of the dog -- Distant relatives -- Close relatives -- Dogs and humans -- The first domestic dogs -- Dogs in folklore and religion -- Dogs in art -- Canine collectibles -- Dogs in literature -- Dogs on film -- Dogs in sports -- Dogs in the service of humans -- Dogs as companions -- Canine design -- The skeleton -- The brain and senses -- Nerves, muscles and movement -- The heart and lungs -- The gastrointestinal system -- Urinary and reproductive systems -- The skin and coat -- Biofeedback -- The language of dogs -- Courtship, mating, and birth -- Growing up -- The pack -- Aggression and affection -- Communication -- Domestic dog breeds -- Introduction to breed types -- Primitive dogs -- Sighthounds -- Spitz-type dogs -- Scenthounds -- Gundogs -- Terriers -- Livestock and guarding dogs -- Companion dogs -- Random-bred dogs -- Caring for your dog -- Choosing a dog -- Essential equipment -- Health and safety -- Feeding and nutrition -- Grooming -- Traveling and boarding -- Behavioral problems -- Glossary.

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