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Dog
(Paperback)
Susan McHugh
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The story of the canine has been fundamentally entwined with that
of humanity since the earliest times, and this ancient and
fascinating story is told in Susan McHugh's Dog, now available in
B-format. The book unravels the debate about whether dogs are
descended from wolves, and moves on to deal with canines in
mythology, religion and health, dog cults in ancient and medieval
civilizations as disparate as Alaska, Greece, Peru and Persia, and
traces correspondences between the histories of dogs in the Far
East, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Dog also examines the
relatively recent phenomenon of dog breeding and the invention of
species, as well as the canine's role in science fact and fiction;
from Laika, the first astronaut, and Pavlov's famous conditioned
dogs, through to science fiction novels and cult films such as A
Boy and his Dog. Susan McHugh shows how dogs today contribute to
human lives in a huge number of ways, not only as pets and guide
dogs but also as sources of food in Asia, entertainment workers,
and scientific and religious objects. Dog reveals how we have
shaped these animals over the millennia, and in turn, how dogs have
shaped us.
During a blizzard in 2012, Kelly brought Loki-a husky/arctic
wolf/malamute mix-home. Growing up in a family that took dog
ownership very seriously, Kelly had his fair share of experiences
with large dogs. But Loki was different. Instead of the dog
entering into Kelly's world, Kelly felt that he had to listen
closely to Loki and enter into his world. At that time, Kelly
decided that he would do everything possible to not leave him
behind at the house. They started backcountry snowboarding together
when Loki was four months old, and before his third birthday, he'd
seen most of the western United States. Loki the Wolfdog has
developed a massive following across social media. With 1.5 million
followers on Instagram and 140,000 likes on Facebook, people have
grown to love following Kelly and Loki's adventures. Starting out
just for fun, Kelly started an Instagram account for Loki
documenting their escapades. The story was later picked up by
numerous websites, giving them unexpected exposure. Realising that
they now have a voice in the social media community, they want to
give back and inspire others to get out, explore the world, and
make memories with their pups. Loki the Wolfdog has a massive
following, because people have enjoyed watching Kelly and Loki's
undeniable bond. The story is both philosophical and visual: an
invitation to experience life through Kelly and Loki's eyes.
Landscapes of Extraction explores the art of mining, the
transformative industry of the American West, competing in
sublimity and striking color with the natural scenic landscape on
its own terms. These landscapes of enterprise altered the natural
environment on a spectacular scale, with open pit mines, coal
tipples, and oil rigs. How artists portrayed the mining industry in
the American West is explored in the book with four scholarly
essays. Artworks were inspired by the multiple landscapes created
by large-scale mining, specifically the mines themselves, the towns
that grew up around them, and the miners and their families who
lived and worked there. The industry shaped communities and
landscapes throughout the West: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Landscapes
of Extraction explores a powerful regional narrative that is a
fundamental element of national identity played out on a vast
geographical scale.
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