Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9781416583431
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1416583432
ISBN-13
9781416583431
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21069249267
Product Key Features
Book Title
Inside of a Dog : What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Dogs / Training, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Dogs / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Pets, Science, Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Discover why your dog is so sensitive to your emotions, gaze, and body language. Dogs live in a world of ever-changing intricate detail of smell. Read this captivating book and enter the sensory world of your dog." -- Temple Grandin, author ofAnimals in TranslationandAnimals Make Us Human, "Causes one's dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude." -- The New York Times "Engaging . . . entertaining . . . an empathetic quest to experience the world from a dog's perspective. . . . Although this book certainly isn't a training manual, Horowitz offers all kinds of useful advice for dog owners." -- The Guardian "Clears up common misconceptions about our four-legged friends " -- NPR "A thoughtful take on the interior life of the dog . . . long on insight and short on jargon." -- The Washington Post "An intelligent, fully dimensional portrait of the way dogs experience the world." -- The Star-Ledger "An essential read for pet owners and students of animal behavior." -- Library Journal "Nearly flawless." -- The Bark, "Inside of a Dogis a most welcome authoritative, personal, and witty book about what it is like to be a dog. This engaging volume serves as a corrective to the many myths that circulate about just who our canine companions are. I hope this book enjoys the wide readership it deserves." -- Marc Bekoff, author ofThe Emotional Lives of Animals and Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals(with Jessica Pierce)
Dewey Decimal
636.7
Synopsis
The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs' perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. What's it like to be able to smell not just every bit of open food in the house but also to smell sadness in humans, or even the passage of time? How does a tiny dog manage to play successfully with a Great Dane? What is it like to hear the bodily vibrations of insects or the hum of a fluorescent light? Why must a person on a bicycle be chased? What's it like to use your mouth as a hand? In short, what is it like for a dog to experience life from two feet off the ground, amidst the smells of the sidewalk, gazing at our ankles or knees? Inside of a Dog explains these things and much more. The answers can be surprising--once we set aside our natural inclination to anthropomorphize dogs. Inside of a Dog also contains up-to-the-minute research--on dogs' detection of disease, the secrets of their tails, and their skill at reading our attention--that Horowitz puts into useful context. Although not a formal training guide, Inside of a Dog has practical application for dog lovers interested in understanding why their dogs do what they do. With a light touch and the weight of science behind her, Alexandra Horowitz examines the animal we think we know best but may actually understand the least. This book is as close as you can get to knowing about dogs without being a dog yourself., NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that "causes one's dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude" ( The New York Times Book Review ). The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs know? How do they think? The answers will surprise and delight you as cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Inside of a Dog is a fresh look at the world of dogs--from the dog's point of view. In clear, crisp prose, Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs' perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draws a picture of what it might be like to be a dog. What's it like to be able to smell not just every bit of open food in the house but also to smell human emotions and even the passage of time? What is it like to have such good hearing that they notice the bodily vibrations of insects and the hum of a fluorescent light? Horowitz's engaging narrative allows us to replace our urge to anthropomorphize dogs with a true understanding of the canine experience. What's it like to use your mouth as a hand? How does a tiny dog manage to play successfully with a Great Dane? Why must a person on a bicycle be chased? This fully revised and updated edition also reflects the latest findings on canine perception, dogs' understanding of our emotions and of our language, and the evolving story of domestication. Some discoveries are not only informative but curiously amusing, such as dogs' asymmetrical nostril use and their alignment with the earth's magnetic field when pooing. Much more than a scientific exploration; Inside of a Dog is a love letter to dogs, filled with personal observations and practical advice for people who live with dogs. With a light touch and the weight of scientific authority behind her, Horowitz offers an unparalleled exploration into the minds of our beloved four-legged companions.
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