How Dogs Think: Understanding the Canine Mind.HOW DOGS THINK: Understanding the Canine canine or canid Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal (e.g., wolf, jackal, fox) in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands. Mind STANLEY COREN Coren is a professor of human psychology but has long been recognized as a leader in the effort to determine how animals, specifically dogs, think and relate to each other and to people. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Coren, dogs have the mentality of a 2-year-old child even though dogs and kids perceive the world differently. He reviews research that illustrates the similarities between a dog's brain and a person: The neurons Neurons Nerve cells in the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord that connect the nervous system and the muscles. Mentioned in: Speech Disorders have the same chemical composition in both, the patterns of electrical activity are identical, and the areas that control functions such as vision and hearing are located in the same places. On the other hand, such dedicated brain regions vary in size. For instance, the area for smell is 40 times as large in a dog's brain as it is in a person's. Coren elaborates on how dogs' senses work and vary from people's. He considers why, for example, dogs hate the sound of a vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaner, mechanical device using a draft of air to remove dust, loose dirt, or other particulate matter from dry surfaces. It is especially useful on highly textured surfaces, such as carpets and upholstery, that are difficult to clean by wiping or brushing. and what smells they pick up at the base of a fire hydrant. He also assesses how dogs' senses affect their behavior. From there, the author considers the role that breeding has played in shaping certain behaviors. Support for these conclusions has come from the dog-genuine project, Coren claims. The author also presents a wealth of anecdotal evidence anecdotal evidence, n information obtained from personal accounts, examples, and observations. Usually not considered scientifically valid but may indicate areas for further investigation and research. . Free Pr, 2004, 351 p., flardcover, $26.00. |
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