What Is a Dog?

The Science of Living Things series helps children understand that they are as connected to trees, rocks, and weather as the animals that live outdoors! This important series helps define the basic concept of life and investigates the incredible world of living things. Each book explores a basic scientific concept or animal using: -- easy-to-understand text-- clearly labeled diagrams-- exciting, full-color photographsDogs are believed to be the first animals to live with people as pets. What is a Dog? explains how these once-wild members of the animal kingdom still use their senses and instincts in daily living as well as in helping people. This book describes: -- the dog family tree-- a dog's body-- super senses-- the complex social order of dogs-- categories of dogs