Book Review: The First Domestication
/The ancient partnership between humans and canines is the subject of a thorough new volume of research
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The ancient partnership between humans and canines is the subject of a thorough new volume of research
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Read MoreA classic nature guide gets an elaborate, beautiful update.
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