2. The Origin of Canids and Other Doglike Carnivorous Mammals

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. 1. Methods of Study and the Place of Dogs in Nature 1
6. 2. The Origin of Canids and Other Doglike Carnivorous Mammals 7
7. 3. Diversity 23
8. 4. Anatomy and Function How the Parts Work 69
9. 5. Hunting and Social Activity 103
10. 6. Changing Environments and Canid Evolution 117
11. 7. Going Places 139
12. 8. Domestic Dogs 153
13. appendix 1 169
14. appendix 2 177
15. Glossary 181
16. further reading 187
17. Index 209