Did you know that: - Great Danes did not originate in Denmark.- Chihuahuas were used in religious rituals by the Aztecs in Mexico.- Poodles were originally water retrievers and truffle hunters.- Pomeranians are miniature descendants of sled dogs from Iceland and Lapland.- Dogs mentioned in the Bible are very similar to today's Salikis.Animal illustrator John Green and writer Soren Robertson have teamed up to create a unique coloring book that reveals many fascinating facts about humanity's "best friend." Here are 42 popular breeds -- dachshund, beagle, collie, cocker spaniel, St. Bernard, greyhound, poodle, German shepherd, and more -- all rendered in superb line drawings. Each breed's average height and weight, standard coloring, general characteristics, and historical origins are described in concise captions; a helpful glossary defines hair-color terms. While showing how dogs serve humanity as hunters, racers, workers, beginning with the first wolf-like dogs who hunted 50,000 years ago.
Sobre o autor(a)
Green, John
John Green é um dos escritores norte-americanos mais queridos pelo público jovem e igualmente festejado pela crítica. É autor best-seller do The New York Times, premiado com a Printz Medal, o Printz Honor da American Library Association e o Edgar Award e foi duas vezes finalista do prêmio literário do LA Times. |
| ISBN | 9780486245522 |
| Autor(a) | Green, John |
| Editora | Dover Publications |
| Ano de edição | 1984 |
| Páginas | 48 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |