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The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving. How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years.
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
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Paperback. Over the past forty thousand years a collective domestication has occurred that brings us to where we are today - humans have formed intense bonds with dogs, and the adoration is almost always reciprocal. This title considers the far-reaching consequences of the coevolution of dogs and humans, drawing upon scientific research. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 208.
In "The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving", Masson considers the far-reaching consequences of the coevolution of dogs and humans, drawing upon recent scientific research. Over the past forty thousand years a collective domestication has occurred that brings us to where we are today - humans have formed intense bonds with dogs, and the adoration is almost always reciprocal. Masson himself has experienced a profound bond with his new dog, Benjy, a failed guide dog for the blind, who possesses an abundance of uninhibited love. Masson knows that the love he feels for Benjy - the same feeling Benjy has for ... Read more
In "The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving", Masson considers the far-reaching consequences of the coevolution of dogs and humans, drawing upon recent scientific research. Over the past forty thousand years a collective domestication has occurred that brings us to where we are today - humans have formed intense bonds with dogs, and the adoration is almost always reciprocal. Masson himself has experienced a profound bond with his new dog, Benjy, a failed guide dog for the blind, who possesses an abundance of uninhibited love. Masson knows that the love he feels for Benjy - the same feeling Benjy has for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780061771101
SKU
V9780061771101
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About Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is the author of twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestselling When Elephants Weep and Dogs Never Lie About Love, as well as The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, The Face on Your Plate, and The Assault on Truth. An American, he lives in New Zealand.
Reviews for The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving. How Dogs Have Captured Our Hearts for Thousands of Years.
"I greatly enjoyed this remarkable book, not only for it's captivating narrative, but also for fascinating information which will surprise even those who love animals and are attuned to the natural world. Jeffrey Masson writes amazing books, and this one is true to form. It's excellent."
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs "In his story ... Read more
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs "In his story ... Read more