The Social Dog: Behavior and Cognition
Juliane Kaminski
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Description for The Social Dog: Behavior and Cognition
Paperback. Num Pages: 418 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 688.
Dogs have become the subject of increasing scientific study over the past two decades, chiefly due to their development of specialized social skills, seemingly a result of selection pressures during domestication to help them adapt to the human environment. The Social Dog: Behaviour and Cognition includes chapters from leading researchers in the fields of social cognition and behavior, vocalization, evolution, and more, focusing on topics including dog-dog and dog-human interaction, bonding with humans, social behavior and learning, and more. Dogs are being studied in comparative cognitive sciences as well as genetics, ethology, and many more areas. As the ... Read more
Dogs have become the subject of increasing scientific study over the past two decades, chiefly due to their development of specialized social skills, seemingly a result of selection pressures during domestication to help them adapt to the human environment. The Social Dog: Behaviour and Cognition includes chapters from leading researchers in the fields of social cognition and behavior, vocalization, evolution, and more, focusing on topics including dog-dog and dog-human interaction, bonding with humans, social behavior and learning, and more. Dogs are being studied in comparative cognitive sciences as well as genetics, ethology, and many more areas. As the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
418
Place of Publication
San Diego, United States
ISBN
9780124078185
SKU
V9780124078185
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Reviews for The Social Dog: Behavior and Cognition
"... an excellent job distilling a vast amount of information into a highly readable synopsis that will appeal to students and general readers alike... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."
Choice Reviews Online, January 2015 "...an outstanding review of the scientific literature and current research regarding canine cognition and social behavior...an intelligent read and likely requires a strong ... Read more
Choice Reviews Online, January 2015 "...an outstanding review of the scientific literature and current research regarding canine cognition and social behavior...an intelligent read and likely requires a strong ... Read more