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'DOG'S BEST FRIEND is as fascinating, funny and wise as we've come to expect from Simon Garfield. More than that, it's a book that asks profound questions about what it means to be canine' ANDY MILLER, author THE YEAR OF READING DANGEROUSLY 'This is a book that will make your tail wag' KATE HUMBLE 'A fascinating, informative and highly entertaining expedition through the highways and byways of dogdom' JOHN BRADSHAW, author of IN DEFENCE OF DOGS 'Simon Garfield has written a book every owner will lap up with the same delight and enthusiasm their Fido would a discarded box of fried chicken. That is to say, with great pleasure' KATE SPICER, author of LOST DOG *** One of the first words we learn...
Macht ist im Laufe des 20. Jahrhunderts ein weitreichendes, strukturierendes Thema des Denkens in vielen Fachbereichen und in zahlreichen Wissenschaften geworden. In politischen, konomischen, rechtlichen, soziologischen und geschichtlichen Studien, sowie in philosophischen, psychologischen, ethischen oder religi sen Untersuchungen werden Ph nomene der Macht und ihrer Aus bungen, der Machtlegitimation und der Machtquellen unter die Lupe genommen. Die im vorliegenden Band versammelten siebenundzwanzig Beitr ge von AutorInnen aus dreizehn europ ischen L ndern behandeln literarische Texte der Deutschschweizer Literatur, die sich ber drei Jahrhunderte, vom 18. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart, verte...
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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide dedicated to the Coton de Tuléar covers the history, characteristics, and breed standard of this unique toy breed from Madagascar. A rare breed similar to the Bichon Frisé and Maltese, the Coton de Tuléar has been swiftly growing in popularity around the world and especially in the United States. Written by breeder Wolfgang Knorr, this colorful guide offers new owners all the information they need to select and purchase an ideal Coton puppy as well as socialization, house-training and obedience training, and every-day care (feeding, grooming, exercise). An elaborate chapter on healthcare discusses the selection of a veterinarian, parasite prevention, and vaccinations, essential reading for all dog owners. Sidebars throughout offer helpful advice to readers about hundreds of topics. Fully indexed.
Combining the talents of photographers, artists, vets, judges and writers from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America, this encyclopaedia of dogs contains photographs and descriptions of every breed currently recognized by the Kennel Clubs of the UK, the USA and Canada, and the Federation Cynologique Internationale. It offers advice on selecting a dog, and on its health and general care, development, training and handling.
Un libro delicioso para cualquiera que haya querido alguna vez a un perro. «Refrescante y reparador como un buen paseo». The Nation «Será felizmente devorado por cualquier lector que ame a los perros». Booklist Los perros son piezas clave de nuestra vida. Pero ¿cuándo pasó este animal a ocupar ese lugar? ¿De qué manera llegaron estas criaturas a ayudarnos no solo en la caza, sino también en la desactivación de bombas y en la detección del cáncer? Y, sobre todo, ¿cómo fue que acabaron por convertirse en nuestros más fieles compañeros? Con su ingenio inimitable y su don para contar historias, Simon Garfield explora y celebra esta larga, profunda e inquebrantable conexión ent...
Boken beskriver de levnadsvillkor som formade gårdshundarna i äldre tider och vägen till att bli en godkänd svensk inhemsk hundras. Dessutom innehåller boken berättelser om gårdshundar. Av berättelserna framgår de karaktärsdrag som utmärker rasen, t ex påhittighet, klokhet och livsglädje. Dansk/svensk gårdshund är en ras väl värd att vårda.