{"product_id":"wonderdog-9781472984265","title":"Wonderdog","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliant history of how we came to know our best friends better\u003c\/b\u003e – the trials and tribulations, the highs and lows. Jules Howard reveals how we came to know dogs better and how that’s helped us understand ourselves. * Professor Alice Roberts, biological anthropologist, broadcaster and author of 'Ancestors' *\u003cbr\u003eFull of insight and brilliantly researched, \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delightful read\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003efascinating \u003c\/b\u003elook at how much more there is to learn from man’s best friend. * Kate MacDougall, author of 'London’s No. 1 Dog Walking Agency' *\u003cbr\u003eThe book about dogs I never knew I needed, full of answers to questions I never thought to ask. \u003cb\u003eA fascinating and eye-opening read\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone that has ever loved a dog. * Dr Jess French, veterinarian, zoologist, broadcaster and author of 'Puppy Talk' *\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e, Jules Howard explores the highs and the lows of science's sometimes troubled relationship with the domesticated wolf with which we share our homes and lives. With his characteristic lightness of touch, Howard takes us on journey of discovery that will leave no dog lover unmoved and no dog hater unconverted. A \u003cb\u003esplendid, entertaining and hugely informative\u003c\/b\u003e read! * Professor Adam Hart, scientist, broadcaster and author of 'Unfit for Purpose' *\u003cbr\u003eTurning wolves into dogs took knowledge, insight and a few cheeky treats along the way. This book contains all three and is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect companion to any dog lover\u003c\/b\u003e. * Professor Ben Garrod, evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster *\u003cbr\u003eHoward does a \u003cb\u003emasterful \u003c\/b\u003ejob blending the latest science with doses of common sense as he covers what we know and still need to know to give dogs the best lives possible. \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea must-read\u003c\/b\u003e. * Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, author of 'Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do' *\u003cbr\u003eHoward’s portrayals of the villains and heroes in the research world of the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries makes for\u003cb\u003e fascinating reading\u003c\/b\u003e [...] his transformed view of love is a fitting end to an account describing the arc of dog research as bending towards just treatment for dogs. * Barbara J. King, anthropologist and author of 'Animals' Best Friends' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers \u003cb\u003ea whirlwind tour of 150 years of research \u003c\/b\u003eon the minds and behavior of man’s best friend. From Darwin and Pavlov to the latest research in canine science, \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e reflects \u003cb\u003efirst-rate scholarship yet reads like a detective novel.\u003c\/b\u003e This book puts Jules Howard in the top ranks of contemporary science writers. * Hal Herzog, author of 'Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonderdog \u003c\/i\u003eis a paean to these clever, flexible, charming animals who sit and walk alongside us -- and also a humane, thoughtful consideration of the science using and about dogs. \u003cb\u003eYou'll want to read it with a dog by your side\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can regularly turn to them admiringly and tickle their ears. * Alexandra Horowitz, professor and bestselling author of 'Inside of a Dog' *\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful book! I loved it.\u003cb\u003e Informative and engaging\u003c\/b\u003e. * Virginia Morrell, author of 'Animal Wise' *\u003cbr\u003eAn informative homage to dogs and to the scientists who have tried to get to the bottom of dog psychology. -- Ysenda Maxine Graham * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonderdog \u003c\/i\u003esucceeds in drawing readers in and delivering reliable scientific information packaged in compelling and sometimes heart-warming anecdotes. I have no doubt that even the science-phobic among dog lovers can find\u003ci\u003e Wonderdog \u003c\/i\u003eexhilarating. * Forbes *\u003cbr\u003eIn his book \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e, the zoologist Jules Howard writes that dogs, unlike wolves, make eye contact with humans. They have a specific facial muscle group for those “puppy dog eyes”, and after sustained human contact, according to one study, their oxytocin levels soared. The spike was much more pronounced in their owners, though. This directs us to the more important thrust of Howard’s book, which is that \u003cb\u003ethe question isn’t how well dogs love us; it’s how we are changed by loving dogs. Fascinating and profound.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Zoe Williams * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmusing and enlightening\u003c\/b\u003e [...] It's a celebration of \"a vibrant and engaging era in the history of animal science\", and \u003cb\u003ea love-letter to man's best friend.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Mark Whitley * Countryman *\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWonderdog\u003c\/i\u003e, science writer Jules Howard explores how for centuries scientists have studied dogs … many gems are there. -- Julia Llewellyn Smith * The Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e -- Kevin Maher * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eZoologist Howard (\u003ci\u003eDeath on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e) enlists the help of veterinary professionals, psychologists, ethologists, neurologists, historians, and others in this eclectic history of dogs [...] Howard peppers in charming stories of his own childhood dog, Biff, giving the survey equal parts heft and heart: 'We had all the hallmarks of love for one another, Biff and I.' \u003cb\u003eThis is just the thing for dog lovers.\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003einsightful historical account \u003c\/b\u003eof the study of canine minds is essentially a love letter to science, through the good times and the bad [...] Engagingly written, 'Wonderdog' is \u003cb\u003ea refreshing celebration of dogs' minds\u003c\/b\u003e. * Your Dog *\u003cbr\u003eThis book tells the \u003cb\u003efascinating \u003c\/b\u003estory of how we came to understand the complex minds of dogs, while making key discoveries about ourselves along the way. * Woman's Own *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue Introduction  SECTION I: SIT, STAY 1: From the streets they came 2: Emancipation Day 3: Sacrificed for science 4: The Brown Dog Affair  SECTION II: FETCH, RETRIEVE 5: Alpha, beta, doubter 6: Skinner, unboxed 7: The cognition ignition 8: How nature met nurture  SECTION III: MEET, PLAY, LOVE 9: What is it like to be a dog? 10: Flip, the switch 11: The power of play 12: To see love coming  Epilogue:  ... and see love depart Acknowledgements Research notes and further reading Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408794165591,"sku":"9781472984265","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472984265.jpg?v=1730504230","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/wonderdog-9781472984265","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}