Palmer Joan: Slikovna enciklopedija pasa

Joan Palmer: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Dogs

This book is intended for those who don't have time_ to study thick history textbooks. Van Loon provided us with an ingeniously written history of mankind, managing to simplify this vast material and make it accessible and understandable for everyone. The whole endless fateful path of humanity, full of changes and twists, is shown to us when we read this book and we follow with amazement the origin, development and demise of individual civilizations and cultures and understand the connections of all world events. This edition is an updated version for the 21st century. 

Richly illustrated handbook with professional instructions for 235 dog species with divisions into groups Country of origin, main characteristics and care methods for each specific species Information on 79 rare dog species Comprehensive introduction includes the history of the dog, canis familiaris and the development and emergence of breed groups Pictorial guide to professional canine terms Essential reading for the growing number of dog lovers all over the world. The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Dogs provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of dog breeds available today. Including more than two hundred dog species, from the Pharaonic Hound, which once hunted on the sands of ancient Egypt, to the highly regarded Shar-Pei, from the popular Golden Retriever to the crowd-pleaser - the Yorkshire Terrier. The introduction covers the history of dogs, going back a whole millennium to the wild dogs that first warmed themselves at the fire of primitive man. Slijede poglavlja o anatomiji, fizionomiji te o psihologiji psa, a poseban pojmovnik je ilustriran primjerima pasmine iz enciklopedije. Pictures, maps and drawings show how certain forms and characteristics developed into the groups recognized today. Profusely illustrated, this manual is spread over two hundred and eleven pages, and the breeds are grouped as follows: companion and companion dogs, working dogs, herding and herding dogs, trackers, hunting dogs, terriers and dwarf dogs. The origin of each type is detailed: the peculiarities of each type are described through the origin, development, characteristics and, if it is included in the type, the area of ​​operation (activity). The standards of each breed are also shown, as well as tables with summary information about each species. Seventy-nine rare species are also included, from the Hellenic hound to the highly specialized Norwegian duck hound.