Canine ergonomics : the science of working dogs /

Since Canis lupus familiaris first shared a fire with man more than 15,000 years ago, dogs have been trusted and valued coworkers. Yet the relatively new field of canine ergonomics is just beginning to unravel the secrets of this collaboration. As with many new fields, the literature on working dogs...

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Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Helton, William S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2009.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Since Canis lupus familiaris first shared a fire with man more than 15,000 years ago, dogs have been trusted and valued coworkers. Yet the relatively new field of canine ergonomics is just beginning to unravel the secrets of this collaboration. As with many new fields, the literature on working dogs is scattered across several non-overlapping disciplines from forensics and the life sciences to medicine, security, and wildlife biology. Canine Ergonomics: The Science of Working Dogs draws together related research from different fields into an interdisciplinary resou.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (368 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0429149956
9780429149955
1282106163
9781282106161
9786612106163
6612106166
1420079921
9781420079920