Dogs in Antiquity: Anubis to Cerberus: The Origin of the Domestic Dog

by Douglas J. Brewer

Book Overview

Unlike cats which have remained almost uniform in shape throughout their history, dogs have developed into a myriad of different breeds, ranging from the diminutative Chihuahua to the massive Irish Wolfhound. This book traces the origins of the domestic dog from its first beginnings as a wolf and then explores how the many varieties came about. The most complete information on the origins of breeds comes from Egypt and the Middle East, which saw the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0856687049
• ISBN13: 9780856687044
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"