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520 a| "Wolves are charismatic emblems of wilderness. Dogs, which descended from wolves, are models of urbanity. Do free-ranging dogs revert to pack living or are their societies only reminiscent of a wolfish heritage? Focusing on behavioral ecology, this is the first book to assess societies of both gray wolves and domestic dogs living as urban strays and in the feral state. It provides a comprehensive review of wolf genetics, particularly of New World wolves and their mixture of wolf, coyote and dog genomes. Spotte draws on the latest scientific findings across the specialized fields of genetics, sensory biology, reproductive physiology, space use, foraging ecology and socialization. This interdisciplinary approach provides a solid foundation for a startling and original comparison of the social lives of wolves and free-ranging dogs. Supplementary material, including a full glossary of terms, is available online at www.cambridge.org/9781107015197"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Societies of wolves and free-ranging dogs / Stephen Spotte.

Author/creator	Spotte, Stephen
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Description	xiv, 377 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Dogs--Behavior. Dogs--Psychology. Wolves--Behavior. Wolves--Psychology. Social behavior in animals.

Contents	Machine generated contents note: Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What makes a wolf; 2. What makes a dog; 3. Visual and tactile communication; 4. Olfactory and vocal communication; 5. Space; 6. Foraging; 7. Courtship and conception; 8. Reproduction and parenting; 9. Socialization; Notes; Index.
Abstract	"Wolves are charismatic emblems of wilderness. Dogs, which descended from wolves, are models of urbanity. Do free-ranging dogs revert to pack living or are their societies only reminiscent of a wolfish heritage? Focusing on behavioral ecology, this is the first book to assess societies of both gray wolves and domestic dogs living as urban strays and in the feral state. It provides a comprehensive review of wolf genetics, particularly of New World wolves and their mixture of wolf, coyote and dog genomes. Spotte draws on the latest scientific findings across the specialized fields of genetics, sensory biology, reproductive physiology, space use, foraging ecology and socialization. This interdisciplinary approach provides a solid foundation for a startling and original comparison of the social lives of wolves and free-ranging dogs. Supplementary material, including a full glossary of terms, is available online at www.cambridge.org/9781107015197"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2011045914
ISBN	9781107015197 (hardback)
ISBN	1107015197 (hardback)
ISBN	9781107656086 (paperback)
ISBN	1107656087 (paperback)

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