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Sykes, Bryan

 
9781631493799: Once a Wolf: The Science Behind Our Dogs' Astonishing Genetic Evolution
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ISBN 10 : 1631493795 ISBN 13 : 9781631493799
Editeur : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2019

Synopsis

How did wolves evolve into dogs? When did this happen, and what role did humans play? Oxford geneticist Bryan Sykes used the full array of modern technology to explore the canine genetic journey that likely began when a human child decided to adopt a wolf cub thousands of years ago. In the process, he discovered that only a handful of genes have created the huge range of shapes, sizes, and colors in modern dogs. Providing scientific insight into these adaptive stages, Sykes focuses attention on our own species, and how our own evolution from (perhaps equally aggressive) primates was enhanced by this most unlikely ally. Whether examining our obsession with canine purity, or delving into the prehistoric past to answer the most fundamental question of all, "Why do we love our dog so much?," Once a Wolf is an engaging work no dog lover or ancestry aficionado should be without.

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À propos de l'auteur

Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, pioneered the use of DNA in exploring the human past. He is the author of Saxons, Vikings, and Celts and the New York Times bestseller The Seven Daughters of Eve.

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Éditeur
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1631493795
ISBN 13 
9781631493799
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
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