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What's a Dog For?: The Surprising History, Science, Philosophy, and Politics of Man's Best Friend

By John Homans

Publisher: The Penguin Press HC
Pages: 272

Everything you ever needed to know about the science behind our love for and obsession with these four-legged creatures—as well as a few less intellectually rigorous ruminations on the love they inspire.

— Leigh Newman

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