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How To Tame A Fox (And Build A Dog): Visionary Scientists And A Siberian Tale Of Jumpstarted Evolution,Used
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Tucked Away In Siberia, There Are Furry, Fourlegged Creatures With Wagging Tails And Floppy Ears That Are As Docile And Friendly As Any Lapdog. But, Despite Appearances, These Are Not Dogsthey Are Foxes. They Are The Result Of The Most Astonishing Experiment In Breeding Ever Undertakenimagine Speeding Up Thousands Of Years Of Evolution Into A Few Decades. In 1959, Biologists Dmitri Belyaev And Lyudmila Trut Set Out To Do Just That, By Starting With A Few Dozen Silver Foxes From Fox Farms In The Ussr And Attempting To Recreate The Evolution Of Wolves Into Dogs In Real Time In Order To Witness The Process Of Domestication. This Is The Extraordinary, Untold Story Of This Remarkable Undertaking.Most Accounts Of The Natural Evolution Of Wolves Place It Over A Span Of About 15,000 Years, But Within A Decade, Belyaev And Truts Fox Breeding Experiments Had Resulted In Puppylike Foxes With Floppy Ears, Piebald Spots, And Curly Tails. Along With These Physical Changes Came Genetic And Behavioral Changes, As Well. The Foxes Were Bred Using Selection Criteria For Tameness, And With Each Generation, They Became Increasingly Interested In Human Companionship. Trut Has Been There The Whole Time, And Has Been The Lead Scientist On This Work Since Belyaevs Death In 1985, And With Lee Dugatkin, Biologist And Science Writer, She Tells The Story Of The Adventure, Science, Politics, And Love Behind It All. In How To Tame A Fox, Dugatkin And Trut Take Us Inside This Pathbreaking Experiment In The Midst Of The Brutal Winters Of Siberia To Reveal How Scientific History Is Made And Continues To Be Made Today.To Date, Fiftysix Generations Of Foxes Have Been Domesticated, And We Continue To Learn Significant Lessons From Them About The Genetic And Behavioral Evolution Of Domesticated Animals. How To Tame A Fox Offers An Incredible Tale Of Scientists At Work, While Also Celebrating The Deep Attachments That Have Brought Humans And Animals Together Throughout Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'How to Tame a Fox'? A: 'How to Tame a Fox' focuses on the groundbreaking experiments conducted by biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut in Siberia, where they domesticated silver foxes to study the process of evolution and domestication.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Lee Alan Dugatkin and Lyudmila Trut, both of whom have been involved in the fox domestication research.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'How to Tame a Fox' is bound in hardcover, which provides durability and makes it suitable for display on bookshelves.
- Q: How many pages are in 'How to Tame a Fox'? A: The book contains a total of 240 pages.
- Q: When was 'How to Tame a Fox' published? A: 'How to Tame a Fox' was published on March 23, 2017.
- Q: Is 'How to Tame a Fox' suitable for all ages? A: While the book is primarily aimed at adults and older teens interested in science and animal behavior, its engaging narrative may also appeal to younger readers with an interest in animals.
- Q: What kind of information does 'How to Tame a Fox' provide? A: The book offers insights into the scientific methods used in the fox domestication experiments, the history of the project, and the implications for understanding evolution and domestication.
- Q: Does this book have illustrations? A: Yes, this edition is described as 'Illustrated', which means it includes visuals that complement the text and enhance the reader's understanding of the content.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The item is in 'New' condition, meaning it has not been previously owned or read.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding animal behavior? A: Yes, 'How to Tame a Fox' provides valuable insights into animal behavior, particularly how domestication affects genetic and behavioral traits in animals.