{"title":"Christopher Gudgeon","description":"Christopher Gudgeon writes books, TV shows and movies. He loves animals and ghost stories and has written a lot on both subjects. His favorite animals are dogs and wolves.","products":[{"product_id":"canine-connection-how-dogs-and-humans-evolved-together-hardcover","title":"Canine Connection: How Dogs and Humans Evolved Together - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDogs understand humans better than any other animal does, even chimpanzees, our closest relatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDogs are experts in human body language and expressions, and over time the muscles around their eyes have even adapted so they can communicate more easily with humans. And why do you get that warm feeling when you gaze into your dog's eyes? It's because of increased levels of oxytocin, the \"love\" hormone. It creates feelings of affection, trust and social bonding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNone of this is a coincidence. The bond humans have with dogs is the result of tens of thousands of years of co-evolution and a unique cross-species friendship that has changed the course of life on this planet. The proof of this long-lasting connection is everywhere. Dog bones were discovered at ancient human burial sites and prehistoric paw prints were found beside a child's footprints deep inside a cave in the French Alps. In \u003cem\u003eCanine Connection\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will travel around the globe and through time to put their finger (or paw) on the story behind history's true BFFs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51375976677599,"sku":"9781459839496","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/mNi_2PfGy9781459839496.webp?v=1789210959"},{"product_id":"great-apes-protecting-our-animal-cousins-hardcover","title":"Great Apes: Protecting Our Animal Cousins - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet's meet the great ape family!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to know our charismatic chimpanzee cousins, the peaceful bonobos, three types of high-flying orangutans and those gentle giants of the jungle, the gorillas. Discover where and how they live, their biology, what they eat and what they share in common with humans--beyond their opposable thumbs. These giant mammals are our closest relatives in the animal world, known for their intelligence, complex social structures and communication skills. But great apes everywhere are in trouble. Their habitat is being destroyed by deforestation and the effects of climate change. Their population is dropping, and fast. In \u003cem\u003eGreat Apes\u003c\/em\u003e, find out what conservationists, scientists and young people all over the world are doing to protect them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the family! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid you know that apes are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom? Get to know our cousins--charismatic chimpanzees, peaceful bonobos, high-flying orangutans and gentle gorillas. Discover where and how they live, what they have in common with humans--beyond their opposable thumbs--and what we can do to protect them from deforestation and the effects of the climate crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384128667871,"sku":"9781459838109","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/v2LCOmKai-9781459838109.webp?v=1789315345"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/christopher-gudgeon.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}