A Dog in the Cave: The Wolves Who Made Us Human

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 10, 2017

Review

This narrative non-fiction book is about our relationship with dogs dating back thousands of years ago. It begins with a description of fossilized footprints of a boy and "wolf-dog" next to each other in undisturbed mud in a cave in France. This well researched book contains of a wealth of scientific information. Paleontology, genetics, communication, intelligence, and the variety of ways that dogs assist humans are some of the topics included. There are numerous photographs which make the book attractive. The book is well written, but the full page inserted sidebars are awkwardly placed in the middle of chapters disrupting the flow. A table of contents, glossary, notes, bibliography, Internet resources, and an extensive index are included. Readers will find this book fascinating from beginning to end.

Overall Book Score: very good