{"title":"Lorna Coppinger","description":"\u003cp\u003eLorna Coppinger explores the nuances of travel and adventure with a thoughtful eye, capturing the essence of discovery and the bonds formed along the way. Her works invite readers to reflect on the meaning of connection and the unexpected lessons found beyond familiar horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eWhat Is a Dog?\u003c\/em\u003e, Coppinger blends personal insight with broader themes, offering a unique perspective that enriches the travelogue genre. Her writing is both evocative and contemplative, appealing to those who seek depth and warmth in stories of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-a-dog-by-lorna-coppinger-9780226478227","title":"What Is a Dog?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the world’s dogs, less than two hundred million are pets, living with humans who provide food, shelter, squeaky toys, and fashionable sweaters. But roaming the planet are four times as many dogs who are their own masters—neighbourhood dogs, dump dogs, mountain dogs. They are dogs, not companions, and these dogs, like pigeons or squirrels, are highly adapted scavengers who have evolved to fit particular niches in the vicinity of humans. In \u003cem\u003eWhat Is a Dog?\u003c\/em\u003e experts on dog behaviour, Raymond and Lorna Coppinger, present an eye-opening analysis of the evolution and adaptations of these unleashed dogs and what they can reveal about the species as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the natural history of these animals, the Coppingers explain how the village dogs of Vietnam, India, Africa, and Mexico are strikingly similar. These feral dogs, argue the Coppingers, are in fact the truly archetypal dogs, nearly uniform in size and shape and incredibly self-sufficient. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, they show how dogs actually domesticated themselves in order to become such efficient scavengers of human refuse. The Coppingers also examine the behavioural characteristics that enable dogs to live successfully and to reproduce, unconstrained by humans, in environments that we ordinarily do not think of as dog-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a fascinating exploration of what it actually means—genetically and behaviourally—to be a dog, \u003cem\u003eWhat Is a Dog?\u003c\/em\u003e will undoubtedly change the way any beagle or bulldog owner will reflect on their four-legged friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537458807020,"sku":"9780226478227","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f49bee09df26f27274563fde3b023dc5.jpg?v=1776901196"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lorna-coppinger.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}