The Wolf in the Parlor by Jon Franklin (2009, Hardcover) 
The Wolf in the Parlor by Jon Franklin (2009, Hardcover)

 
The Wolf in the Parlor by Jon Franklin (2009, Hardcover)

Author: Jon Franklin
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Publication Date: 2009-09-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0805090770
ISBN-13: 9780805090772
Product ID: EPID71860538
Description: After coming across a photo of an ancient burial site in Jordan which showed a man and a dog buried together in a single grave, Jon Franklin began a decade-long investigation into the nature of the relationship between people and dogs. T...
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Synopsis
After coming across a photo of an ancient burial site in Jordan which showed a man and a dog buried together in a single grave, Jon Franklin began a decade-long investigation into the nature of the relationship between people and dogs. The result is this fascinating study, which combines elements of archaeology, biology, psychology, neurology, and sociology to explore how dogs came to be humanity's best friend and how both parties benefit from this symbiotic bond. Franklin organizes his wealth of data and research into a compelling new theory, wherein he proposes that wolves were domesticated by people some 12,000 years ago and the resulting connection fundamentally and physically altered the neural network of each species. Franklin illustrates his ideas with dozens of delightful anecdotes about his developing bond with his own dog, a poodle named Charlie, as he reveals the extraordinary history and science behind the most common human-animal relationship on the planet.

Details
Publication Date:2009-09-01

Size
Length:283 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:6.3 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:17.6 oz

Publisher's Note
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist traces his search into the origins and cultural role of domesticated dogs, an investigation marked by his visit to a 12,000-year-old archaeological site and his relationship with a clever poodle. By the author of a NYT Book of the Year, Molecules of the Mind. 40,000 first printing.

Industry Reviews
"As concepts of the canine go, Franklin's is notably audacious. And among a plethora of books on breeding, disciplining, loving and lamenting the loss of man's best friend, this thoughtful discourse is a best of breed." (starred review)
(06/29/2009)

"The result of [Franklin's] obsession with discovering the root of the human-dog relationship is this impossible-to-put-down book, a peregrination through the personal, the historical, the ethological, the anthropological, and the ecological as Franklin discovers how dogs and humans changed each other in the thousands of years they've been together. A true gem." (starred review)
(08/01/2009)

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