Dogs : their fossil relatives and evolutionary history / Xiaoming Wang, Richard H. Tedford ; illustrations by Mauricio Antón.

Author/creator Wang, Xiaoming, 1957-
Other author Tedford, Richard H.
Other author Antón, Mauricio.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 219 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Methods of study and the place of dogs in nature -- The origin of canids and other doglike carnivorous mammals -- Diversity: who is who in the dog family -- Anatomy and function: how the parts work -- Hunting and social activity -- Changing environments and canid evolution -- Going places: braving new worlds -- Domestic dogs.
Local noteLittle-351256--305131037648+
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [187]-207) and index.
LCCN 2007052328
ISBN9780231135283 (cloth : alk. paper : alk. paper)
ISBN0231135289 (cloth : alk. paper : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231509435 (e-book)
ISBN023150943X (e-book)