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Considering Dogs with Alexandra Horowitz

Domestic dogs, Canis familiaris, have insinuated themselves into our society and imagination: long present in our art and narratives, they are now ubiquitous in American homes. Alexandra Horowitz, Barnard College, Columbia University, discusses the dog's historical and contemporary role, attributions typically made to dogs, and an alternative empirical approach to considering dogs. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25113]

UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Audio)

en-usJune 10, 2013

Considering Dogs with Alexandra Horowitz

Domestic dogs, Canis familiaris, have insinuated themselves into our society and imagination: long present in our art and narratives, they are now ubiquitous in American homes. Alexandra Horowitz, Barnard College, Columbia University, discusses the dog's historical and contemporary role, attributions typically made to dogs, and an alternative empirical approach to considering dogs. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25113]

UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures (Video)

en-usJune 10, 2013

A Dog's World with Alexandra Horowitz - Conversations with History

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Alexandra Horowitz for a discussion of her book, Inside of a Dog. Professor Horowitz discusses her formative experiences, her interest in cognition in animals, and what led her to focus on dogs. In her analysis, understanding dogs requires consideration of wolf ancestry, cognitive skills and anatomy, and the ways in which dogs interact with humans and how that interaction has affected their evolution. Series: "Conversations with History" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25112]

Agriculture and Natural Resources (Audio)

en-usJune 03, 2013

A Dog's World with Alexandra Horowitz - Conversations with History

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Alexandra Horowitz for a discussion of her book, Inside of a Dog. Professor Horowitz discusses her formative experiences, her interest in cognition in animals, and what led her to focus on dogs. In her analysis, understanding dogs requires consideration of wolf ancestry, cognitive skills and anatomy, and the ways in which dogs interact with humans and how that interaction has affected their evolution. Series: "Conversations with History" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25112]

Agriculture and Natural Resources (Video)

en-usJune 03, 2013

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Considering Dogs with Alexandra Horowitz

Considering Dogs with Alexandra Horowitz

A Dog's World with Alexandra Horowitz - Conversations with History

A Dog's World with Alexandra Horowitz - Conversations with History