Foxes, Wolves And Wild Dogs Of The World

Alderton, David

ISBN 10: 0816029547 / ISBN 13: 9780816029549

Verlag: Facts On File Pub., 1994

Beschreibung

Copyright Date: 1994 Sm Quarto, 1994, PP.192,

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 41004GB16top4

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Foxes, Wolves And Wild Dogs Of The World
• Verlag: Facts On File Pub.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0816029547
• ISBN-13: 9780816029549
• Einband: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Color Photographs, Distribution Maps
• Auflage: First Edition.
• Zustand: Very Good, Clean
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Dust Jacket

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Inhaltsangabe

Dogs have become an integral part of the lives of millions of people around the world - as working animals or simply as domestic pets - but their wild relatives are being pushed ever closer to extinction. The ancestor of the domestic dog, the grey wolf, has been eliminated from most of Europe and, in the USA, the red wolf's plight is such that it is currently the subject of an intensive captive-breeding and reintroduction program.
This book examines all members of the Canidae, showing where the existing 34 species are distributed, and how they have been affected by human pressures. David Alderton describes fully the form, function, reproduction, lifestyles and distribution of the wild canids. The text is illustrated throughout by superb color photographs, specially taken for this book. There are also clear distribution maps for every species, and a full checklist of the Canidae.
It is the ultimate irony that though we have accepted the domestic dog into our homes, we still generally perceive its ancestor as an evil killer. Such a lack of understanding is probably the greatest barrier to the effective conservation of wolves and other wild canids. Foxes, Wolves and Wild Dogs of the World breaks down these popular misconceptions and shows that positive action is needed to safeguard the future of wild canids.

Reseña del editor

No matter that humans love and play quite happily with its direct descendent, the domestic dog; wolves seem of another nature altogether, and so they have been hunted nearly till extinction. Take a fascinating look at what we will lose if they disappear, and at the truth behind the terrifying myths. See why they make such formidable adversaries for hunters; understand the form and function of their physiques, from their sharp, powerful teeth down to the tips of their claws; and examine their complex social structure. And, of course, you'll find out about the development of our own beloved dogs. A marvelous array of color photos shows a variety of canines at play and at rest, swimming, foraging for food and water, and wandering the range. 192 pages (100 in color), 30 b/w illus., 6 x 9 1/4.