Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-04-05

Books mentioned on 329. The Invisible Paw

2 books · With Bill Diamond, Anthony Appiah, Keith Chen, John List, Dalton Conley, Ben Krier, Ronald Noe, Redouan Bishari, Alexandra Horowitz · Listen

Humans, it has long been thought, are the only animal to engage in economic activity. But what if we've had it exactly backward?

Stephen Dubner discussed Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz and Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Inside of a Dog

    Alexandra Horowitz · at 50:01

    Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz is an illuminating cognitive science book that explores the sensory world and mental processes of domestic dogs, written by the head of the dog cognition lab at Barnard College.

    Discussed
    “Horowitz has written a couple of fascinating books, Inside of a Dog and Being a Dog.”
    Stephen Dubner 329. The Invisible Paw 2018-04-05
    Where to get it
  2. Being a Dog

    Alexandra Horowitz · at 50:01

    Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz is a popular science book that explores the extraordinary olfactory world of canines, helping humans understand how dogs experience their environment primarily through scent.

    Discussed
    “Horowitz has written a couple of fascinating books, Inside of a Dog and Being a Dog.”
    Stephen Dubner 329. The Invisible Paw 2018-04-05
    Where to get it