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ISBN 978-0-14-312412-2 $15.00 ($16.00 CAN) Pets 5 1 /2 x 8 7 /16 272 pp. Rights: E30 Pub history: The Penguin Press hc 978-1-59420-515-6 On sale: 10/29/2013 SuGGeSTeD ORDeR “ Smart, insightful, and engrossing—a wonderful field guide to the heart and soul of dogs and our intimate and enduring connection to them.” —Susan Orlean, New York Times–bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief “ Factually fascinating and emotionally satisfying . . . a great gift for dog lovers.” —Julie Klam, New York Times– bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof and Friendkeeping ClassiC Penguin 96 NOVeMBeR “ Engaging, informative . . . a survey of the latest research on canine cognition. . . . Perfect and poignant.” —The New York Times Book Review What’s a Dog For? The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man’s Best Friend John Homans As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their numbers balloon to over 77 million in the United States alone, it’s no surprise that canine culture is undergoing a massive transformation. Now subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and public than ever—with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters, puppy mills, and breed standards. Incorporating interviews and research from scientists, activists, breeders, and trainers, What’s a Dog For? investigates how dogs have reached this exalted status, and why they hold such fascination for us humans. n A wide-ranging overview from the evolution of dogs from wolves to issues such as animal rights and designer breeds, as well as a charming memoir of the author’s experience with his adopted Lab mix, Stella n There are 46 million dog-owning households in the U.S., representing a $60 billion industry n For readers of Inside of a Dog and Marley and Me John hoMans has been the executive editor of New York magazine since 1994. This is his first book. He lives in New York City. National Radio Telephone Interviews Online Publicity Online Advertising
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ISBN 978-0-14-312412-2 $15.00 ($16.00 CAN)<br />
Pets 5 1 /2 x 8 7 /16 272 pp. Rights: E30<br />
Pub history: The <strong>Penguin</strong> Press hc 978-1-59420-515-6<br />
On sale: 10/29/2013<br />
SuGGeSTeD ORDeR<br />
“ Smart, insightful, and<br />
engrossing—a wonderful field guide to<br />
the heart and soul of dogs and our intimate<br />
and enduring connection to them.”<br />
—Susan Orlean, New York Times–bestselling<br />
author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief<br />
“ Factually fascinating and emotionally<br />
satisfying . . . a great gift for dog<br />
lovers.” —Julie Klam, New York Times–<br />
bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof<br />
and Friendkeeping<br />
ClassiC <strong>Penguin</strong><br />
96 NOVeMBeR<br />
“ Engaging, informative . . . a survey of<br />
the latest research on canine cognition.<br />
. . . Perfect and poignant.” —The New<br />
York Times Book Re<strong>view</strong><br />
What’s a Dog For?<br />
The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of<br />
Man’s Best Friend<br />
John Homans<br />
As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their<br />
numbers balloon to over 77 million in the United States alone,<br />
it’s no surprise that canine culture is undergoing a massive transformation.<br />
Now subject to many of the same questions of rights<br />
and ethics as people, the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and<br />
public than ever—with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters,<br />
puppy mills, and breed standards. Incorporating inter<strong>view</strong>s<br />
and research from scientists, activists, breeders, and trainers,<br />
What’s a Dog For? investigates how dogs have reached this exalted<br />
status, and why they hold such fascination for us humans.<br />
n A wide-ranging over<strong>view</strong> from the evolution of dogs from<br />
wolves to issues such as animal rights and designer breeds,<br />
as well as a charming memoir of the author’s experience with his<br />
adopted Lab mix, Stella<br />
n There are 46 million dog-owning households in the U.S.,<br />
representing a $60 billion industry<br />
n For readers of Inside of a Dog and Marley and Me<br />
John hoMans has been the executive editor of<br />
New York magazine since 1994. This is his first book. He lives<br />
in New York City.<br />
National Radio Telephone Inter<strong>view</strong>s<br />
Online Publicity<br />
Online Advertising