Man Meets Dog

Konrad Lorenz (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

210 Seiten

2002
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-26744-1 (ISBN)

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An enlightening and entertaining account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. It offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all dog lovers!

In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!).

Konrad Lorenz (1903-89). Pioneering and world-renowned scientist of animal behaviour. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Psychology in 1973.

Introduction: Man and the Domestic Animals 1 How it may have started 2 Two origins of fidelity 3 Canine personalities 4 Training 5 Canine customs 6 Master and dog 7 Dogs and children 8 Choosing a dog 9 An appeal to dog breeders 10 The truce 11 The fence 12 Much ado about a little dingo 13 What a pity he can’t speak—he understands every word 14 Affection’s claim 15 Dog days 16 On feline play 17 Man and the cat 18 Animals that lie 19 Cat! 20 The Animal with a conscience 21 Fidelity and death Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	9.5.2002
Reihe/Serie	Routledge Classics
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	550 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
ISBN-10	0-415-26744-7 / 0415267447
ISBN-13	978-0-415-26744-1 / 9780415267441
Zustand	Neuware