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Title: The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World by Bonnie Wilcox, Chris Walkowicz ISBN: 0-7938-1284-4 Publisher: TFH Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $89.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 (19 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: For dog lovers only!
Comment: This impressive tome (about 14 pounds of book) is a delight for any dog lover. While some photographs are of questionable quality, the majority are stunning. Information on most breeds is interesting and accurate. I went through this book and fell in love with many breeds I had never seen or heard of before. Breeds from all over the world are represented here as well as a few that have sadly disappeared. I have often used it as a reference work when I heard of certain breeds. It helps to see and read a bit about them. It also is a reference to point out to friends what certain breeds look like and for them to get a little insight into the breed. A book this size would seem, however, to be an exhaustive reference work on the world's dog breeds. It is not. But that does not take away from it being a great addition to any dog lover's library.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good Breed Book
Comment: We collect books on Dog Breeds and this is by far the most complete and comprehensive book we have found.
There are over 900 pages of dogs and more dogs, with reference to over 400 different breeds from all over the world ... Middle Asian Owtcharka? ... Hygenhund? ... the Majestic Tree Hound? ... and even reference to the rare tree climbing Telomian from the tropical jungles of Malaya ... wonderful!
It's a very substantial and heavy book. Paper quality is reasonable but the binding (for such a heavy book) could have been better. A few rare breeds (possibly extinct) are depicted with drawings, but all other breeds are represented by at least one photograph (often more). Photograph reproduction is unfortunately only of average quality.
Chapters describing each major dog group (Gun Dogs, Herding Dogs etc) preface the book, providing the reader with useful introduction to canine diversity and function
Each breed is described by country of origin, weight, height, coat, registry and group. The authors also provide reasonable summary of each breed's function, temperament, historical background and current development. Subtle humour permeates the book ... "Like a Dr. Suess creation, the Basset has the head & bone of a Bloodhound, the colouring of a Foxhound and the legs of a Dachshund ...".
The authors' stated aim was to produce a survey on the breeds of dog known to man. While some reviews say the book is not complete, this reader believes the authors have (for the most part) succeeded admirably with a volume that's well researched, as interesting to read as it is informative.
All in all, a very good read and an excellent reference source.
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing!
Comment: When looking for lots of information on a particular breed of dog, I always pull out this book. Sometimes it has pages of pictures on a single breed, and it has plenty of information on each one. It's also easy to find which breed you're looking for, since they are organized alphabetically and not by group. Although its size makes it difficult to house in some bookshelves, that has nothing to do with the wonderful quality of the book itself, and so it gets 5 stars from me. I definitely recommend this to any dog owner, whether novice or experienced.
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Title: Barron's Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds by D. Caroline Coile, Michele Earle-Bridges ISBN: 0764150979 Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The New Encyclopedia of the Dog by Bruce Fogle ISBN: 0789461307 Publisher: DK Publishing Inc Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: The Complete Dog Book, 19th Edition by American Kennel Club Staff ISBN: 087605047X Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: The Dog Encyclopedia by Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhallen, Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhellen ISBN: 1552091554 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd Pub. Date: 03 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Perfect Match : A Dog Buyer's Guide by Chris Walkowicz ISBN: 0876057679 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 05 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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