How the Wolf Became the Dog (Before They Were Pets) [Paperback]

John Zeaman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Before They Were Pets

Provides an overview of how wolves evolved into "man's best friends."

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-6--Youngsters will find many books about dogs and cats, but few will be as good as these. The most striking feature is the abundance of excellent-quality full-color photographs and reproductions featuring numerous breeds. In both books, Zeaman explains how domestication probably occurred and why it has been advantageous to both humans and the animals. These titles are not care and training guides, but rather introductions to the history of dogs and cats as domesticated animals. The excellent lists for further reading include recommended Web sites. Well-done, lively additions.

David N. Pauli, Missoula Public Library, MT

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053115906X
• ISBN-13: 978-0531159064
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,959,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Zeaman is an author and freelance art critic. He has been reviewing the major New York City museum shows for 25 years and has won numerous national and regional awards for his work. His reviews currently appear in two New Jersey newspapers, The Record of Bergen County and the Star-Ledger of Newark. He also writes a column for Design NJ magazine. While on staff at The Record, he conceived and wrote a column called "World by Design," on the aesthetics of the everyday world. It was thrice honored by the Manhattan-based Society of Silurians, the nation's oldest press club. He and his wife, Janet Chatfield, live in Leonia, New Jersey with two slightly scruffy standard poodles. They have two grown children.