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The Wolf in the Parlor: How the Dog Came To Share Your Brain ペーパーバック – 2010/10/12
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There is no question that the dog inhabits a singular position in relation to humans, a position no other animal occupies. But where did this extraordinary bond originate, and what distinguishes it from the way we feel about other animals? And why is it that humans are as important to dogs as they are to us? Jon Franklin set out to find out and ended up spending a decade studying the origins and significance of the dog and its peculiar attachment to humans. As the intellectual pursuit of his subject began to take over Franklin's life, he married a dog lover and was quickly introduced to the ancient and powerful law of nature, to wit: Love me, love my dog. Soon Franklin was sharing hearth and home with a soulful and clever poodle named Charlie. And so began an odyssey, from a 12,000-year-old grave to a conclusion so remarkable as to change our perception of ourselves. Building on evolutionary science, archaeology, behavioral science, and the firsthand experience of watching his own dog evolve from puppy to family member, Franklin posits that man and dog are more than just inseparable; they are part and parcel of the same creature. Along the way,The Wolf in the Parlor imparts a substantial yet painless education on subjects as far-ranging as psychological evolution and neurochemistry. In this groundbreaking book, master storyteller Franklin shatters the lens through which we see the world and shows us an unexpected, enthralling picture of the human/canine relationship.
- 本の長さ304ページ
- 言語英語
- 出版社St. Martin's Griffin
- 発売日2010/10/12
- 寸法13.97 x 1.73 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-100312662645
- ISBN-13978-0312662646
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Jon Franklin is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism and the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, among numerous other awards. He was a science writer forThe Baltimore Evening Sun and is now a journalism professor at the University of Maryland. He is also the author ofThe Molecules of the Mind, a New York Times Book of the Year, and Writing for Story.
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- 出版社 : St. Martin's Griffin; 第1版 (2010/10/12)
- 発売日 : 2010/10/12
- 言語 : 英語
- ペーパーバック : 304ページ
- ISBN-10 : 0312662645
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312662646
- 寸法 : 13.97 x 1.73 x 21.59 cm
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But Franklin is a two time Pulitzer Prize winning science writer, knowledgeable about evolution, archaeology, brain functioning, mental disorders, anthropology, historic patterns of climate change, etc. So as his emotional relationship with Charley deepens and he seeks to understand it, he turns to his knowledge of the various sciences to make sense of it.
The result is a mixture of narrative in the vein of "Marley & Me" describing events with Charley interwoven with Franklin's musing about the relevance of various scientific findings.
This book may be a disappointment to several sorts of readers: to those who want a Lassie or Marley-type story told without detours through side-streets of possibly related scientific findings, or to those whose religious faiths are opposed to various scientific findings keyed to evolution -- OR even to those who want a straight scientific exposition clearly stating the question, the evidence, the conclusion.
BUT, for many not in those groups, especially those who are both dog lovers and appreciators of evolutionary science, this book will be a delight.
Its thesis is extremely interesting and provocative: Early man became "civilized" (pastoral, agricultural, forming cities) in the same era that the dog became distinct from its wolf heritage.
Franklin posits that this was no coincidence, that the dog-human interaction was extremely important in the evolution of mankind just as humans have been in the evolution of the dog, and that a symbiotic relationship between the two species has co-evolved such that each species has given up 10% of its brain volume (and functions) to the other.
Fascinating, interesting book to those (like me) who are not offended by its stances.
I found almost ALL of the customer reviews on Amazon (to this date) to be relevant, even those more critical.
Of particular interest are the chapters focused on the evolution of the human and canine brains. Comparing and contrasting the human sense of sight with the canine olfactory sense opens a wonderful chapter on the way in which the world is perceived by both creatures.
This is a wonderful piece of science writing, and a personal essay about his journey of understanding that will satisfy fans of the essay, science, and of course Fido. Chapters can be read out of sequence, and each stands on its own as as an essay of science and self discovery. I will read this again and again for the understanding that it has brought to me...a newly minted dog lover, and "owner" of a Siberian Husky.
The question wouldn't let him go. Franklin writes:
"...while dogs were everywhere one looked, humans gave them no serious notice--and what's more, didn't see anything odd about this arrangement. It was as if we were deliberately ignoring dogs and that is the kind of thing that catches the attention of psychiatrists. And, of course, science journalists."
Franklin, a Pulitzer prize winning writer, became obsessed with answering the question. He eventually found an answer but it took him ten years.
His search for an answer took him everywhere from universities to dog shows and led to meetings with a series of fascinating characters including dog breeders, dog owners, anthropologists, university professors and dog catchers.
Franklin obviously loves dogs and the book is also a moving account of his relationship with Charlie, the full size poodle that his wife Lynn brought home as a puppy. His description of living with Charlie brought back emotional memories of the dogs that I have owned and loved.
My only regret is that I bought this book as a Kindle e-book. Now I have to buy a second hardcover copy. This is a book I want on my bookshelf.
Recommended for dog owners and potential dog owners -- including parents who are thinking about getting a puppy for their children. I also recommend the book for nonfiction writers. Franklins account of his search is a detailed, highly readable account of how a classic nonfiction book is written. Every library should own a copy.