Once a wolf : the science behind our dogs' astonishing genetic evolution
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Published
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction
636.7 SYK
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636.7 SYK
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Published
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Reprint of: The wolf within : astonishing evolution of the wolf into man's best friend. London : William Collins, 2018.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-271) and index.
Citation/References
Library Journal,,March 01, 2019
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly,,January 28, 2019
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Kirkus Reviews,,January 01, 2019
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Library Journal Prepub Alert,,August 20, 2018
Description
How did wolves evolve into dogs? When did this happen, and what role did humans play? Oxford geneticist Bryan Sykes used the full array of modern technology to explore the canine genetic journey that likely began when a human child decided to adopt a wolf cub thousands of years ago. In the process, he discovered that only a handful of genes have created the huge range of shapes, sizes, and colors in modern dogs. Providing scientific insight into these adaptive stages, Sykes focuses attention on our own species, and how our own evolution from (perhaps equally aggressive) primates was enhanced by this most unlikely ally. Whether examining our obsession with canine purity, or delving into the prehistoric past to answer the most fundamental question of all, "Why do we love our dog so much?," Once a Wolf is an engaging work no dog lover or ancestry aficionado should be without.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sykes, B. (2019). Once a wolf: the science behind our dogs' astonishing genetic evolution (First American edition.). Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sykes, Bryan. 2019. Once a Wolf: The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution. Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sykes, Bryan. Once a Wolf: The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sykes, Bryan. Once a Wolf: The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution First American edition., Liveright Publishing Corporation, a Division of W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
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