Bøger i Dogs in Our World serien
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- A Passion for Hounds, from the Civil War to Little Bighorn
533,95 kr. The first book to seriously explore the little known history of General George Armstrong and Libbie Custer as wholehearted dog lovers. Told engagingly through a dog owner's lens, this biography tells the story of the Custers' lives through their dogs.
- Bog
- 533,95 kr.
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- Pioneering Animal-Human Partnerships
460,95 kr. Over the years, certain dogs have improved and advanced the field of health care in myriad ways. In this book, the author presents the stories of these pioneer dogs. More than the dogs themselves, this book is about the human-animal relationship, and moments in history where that relationship propelled health care forward.
- Bog
- 460,95 kr.
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- Dating Tales from the Bark Side
246,95 kr. At age 60, Susan Hartzler has learned to accept, even love, the single life, provided she has good friends and a dog or two by her side. Thoughtful and funny, this memoir follows Susan's life through the many ups and downs on her way to finding unconditional love.
- Bog
- 246,95 kr.
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- How Media Portrays the Aggressive Canine
408,95 kr. Takes the reader on a rich journey through depictions of violent dogs in popular media. The book explores how press accounts and screen stories transform canines into bloodthirsty hunters, rabies-infested strays, ferocious fighters, rogue law enforcement partners and diabolical pets, all adding up to a frightening picture of our beloved companions.
- Bog
- 408,95 kr.
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- Breed Trends and What They Mean in America
406,95 kr. Combining cultural studies with personal narrative, this book creates a playful, speculative reading of American culture through its canine self-representations. Looking at seven different breeds or types over the last seven decades, readers will go on an intellectual dog walk through some of the mazes of American cultural mythology.
- Bog
- 406,95 kr.
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- From Test Subjects to Beloved Companions
355,95 kr. Details what the author has learned about the past and present of laboratory testing on dogs, life after laboratories and the hope for a future without animal testing. Interviews with rescue organisers and adoptive families reveal the struggles of removing dogs from laboratories and acclimating them to daily life.
- Bog
- 355,95 kr.