Dog's best friend : the story of an unbreakable bond / Simon Garfield.
Dog's best friend : the story of an unbreakable bond / Simon Garfield.
Dog's best friend : the story of an unbreakable bond / Simon Garfield.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Call Numbers
G 2020/4839
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: The dogness of dogs -- The indelible image -- How dogs began -- Fido thinks maybe -- What Darwin didn't know about dogs (was hardly worth knowing) -- Dogs will heal -- The smartest dogs on Earth and beyond -- How we got to Jackshi-tzu -- How to win a ribbon -- Dog story -- Through the...
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2020]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Ludo is a dog--Simon Garfield's beloved black Labrador retriever, one of millions of canines who have become integral parts of our lives. But how did the humble dog become top dog? How did these faithful animals come to assist us not only in hunting, but in bomb disposal and cancer detection--and ultimately become our closest companions? Dog's Bes...
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Full title
Dog's best friend : the story of an unbreakable bond / Simon Garfield.
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General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-291) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2020
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Call Numbers
G 2020/4839
Record Identifier
74VKaK0zza3M
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKaK0zza3M
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ISBN
9780063052246
DDC
636.7009
MMS ID
991024366216302626
