DOGS - THEIR FOSSIL RELATIVES AND EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
by Xiaoming Wang & Richard Tedford (See other books by author)

Summary: "Dogs" is a comprehensive, vivid account of the origin and evolution of canids--including wolves, foxes, coyotes, and wild dogs--from their common ancestors more than 40 million years ago.

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"Dogs" is a comprehensive, vivid account of the origin and evolution of canids--including wolves, foxes, coyotes, and wild dogs--from their common ancestors more than 40 million years ago.

"Dogs: Their Fossil Ancestors and Evolutionary History" provides an excellent and much-needed overview of the history of the Canidae. There is no other book that covers the subject in as much detail." -- Blaire Van Valkenburgh, University of California, Los Angeles

"This is an extremely valuable and interesting book with text and illustrations by the best in the business. It will certainly be an original contribution to the field, as well as bringing together all known information about canid evolution into one readily accessible text." -- Lars Werdelin, Swedish Museum of Natural History

Xiaoming Wang and Richard H. Tedford have spent the past 20 years studying the evolutionary history of the family Canidae. Both are well known for having established the modern framework for the evolutionary relationship of canids. Combining their research with Mauricio Anton's impeccable reconstructions of both extinct and extant species, Wang and Tedford present a remarkably detailed and nuanced portrait of the origin and evolution of canids over the past 40 million years.

The authors cull their history from the most recent scientific research conducted on the vast collections of the American Museum of Natural History and other leading institutions. The fossil record of the Canidae, particularly those from their birth place in North America, are the strongest of their kind among known groups of carnivorans. Such a wonderfully detailed evolutionary history provides access to a natural history that is not possible with many other groups of carnivorans.

With their rich fossil record, diverse adaptations to various environments, and different predatory specializations, canids are an ideal model organism for the mapping of predator behavior and morphological specializations. They also offer an excellent contrast to felids, which remain entrenched in extreme predatory specializations. The innovative illustrated approach in this book is the perfect accompaniment to an extremely important branch of animal and fossil study. It transforms the science of paleontology into a thrilling visual experience and provides an unprecedented reference for anyone fascinated by dogs.

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• DOGS - A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF CANINE ORIGIN, BEHAVIOR, AND EVOLUTION
• DOMESTIC DOG, ITS EVOLUTION, BEHAVIOR AND INTERACTIONS WITH PEOPLE
• EVOLUTION OF CANINE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, 2ND EDITION
• WOLF IN THE PARLOR - THE ETERNAL CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS
• WILD CANIDS - THEIR SYSTEMATICS, BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

• CANINE BODY LANGUAGE - A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE
• CONTROL UNLEASHED - CREATING A FOCUSED AND CONFIDENT DOG
• OH BEHAVE! - DOGS FROM PAVLOV TO PREMACK TO PINKER
• MINE! - A GUIDE TO RESOURCE GUARDING IN DOGS
• PLAY WITH YOUR DOG