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Humorous, jubilant
and touching by turns, this story of the relationship between man
and dog is informed by the author''s grasp of animal research and
his attachment to Merle, a stray dog he adopted. A Labrador mix,
Merle first appeared while the author was on a camping trip.
Kerasote Out There: In the Wild in a Wired Age, an
award-winning nature writer, decided to take his canine friend home
to rural Wyoming. This chronicle of their 13 years together is
interspers
內容簡介:
Now including a wonderful new photo insert chronicling Merle’s
life, this national bestseller explores the relationship between
humans and dogs. How would dogs live if they were free? Would they
stay with their human friends?
Merle and Ted found each other in the Utah desert— Merle was
living wild and Ted was looking for a pup to keep him company. As
their bond grew, Ted taught Merle how to live around wildlife, and
Merle taught Ted about the benefits of letting a dog make his own
decisions.
Using the latest in wolf research and exploring issues of animal
consciousness and leadership and the origins of the human-dog
relationship, Ted Kerasote takes us on the journey he and Merle
shared. As much a love story as a story of independence and
partnership, Merle’s Door is tender, funny, and ultimately
illuminating.
關於作者:
TED KERASOTE is the author of many books, including the national
bestseller Merle''s Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog and
Out There, which won the National Outdoor Book Award. His
essays and photographs have appeared in Audubon, Geo, Outside,
Science, the New York Times, and more than sixty
other periodicals. This is Pukka''s first book.
目錄:
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1: From the Wild
CHAPTER 2: The First Dog
CHAPTER 3: The Synaptic Kiss
CHAPTER 4: In the Genes
CHAPTER 5: Building the Door
CHAPTER 6: Growing Into Himself
CHAPTER 7: Top Dog
CHAPTER 8: The Gray Cat
CHAPTER 9: Estrogen Clouds
CHAPTER 10: At Home in the Arms of the Country
CHAPTER 11: The Problem of Me
CHAPTER 12: The Mayor of Kelly
CHAPTER 13: The Alpha Pair
CHAPTER 14: While Muzzle
CHAPTER 15: Whale Do Dogs Wanly
CHAPTER 16: A Looser Leash
CHAPTER 17: The First Passing
CHAPTER 18: Through the Door
WITH MANY THANKS
NOTES
INDEX