Mark Derr

About

Mark Derr is the author of six books, ranging from Some Kind of Paradise, an environmental history of Florida, How the Dog Became the Dog, Dog's Best Friend, and A Dog's History of America. As an expert on the subject of dogs, he has been a guest on such programs as The Charlie Rose Show and Fresh Air. His articles and opinion pieces have appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, Huffinton Post, Natural History, Smithsonian and The New York Times. He lives in Miami Beach, Florida.

Books by Mark Derr

Recent Posts

How Would Dogs Fare in a World Without Humans?

In a world without humans, many dogs would do just fine, suggest authors Pierce and Bekoff.

In a world without humans, many dogs would do just fine, suggest authors Pierce and Bekoff.

Alternate Views on the Origins of Dogs

New research could overturn a century's worth of theories about domestication.

New research could overturn a century's worth of theories about domestication.

Prying Open the Secrets of Dog Domestication

Sorting through the roles of various canids in the emergence of the dog.

Sorting through the roles of various canids in the emergence of the dog.

Of Glaciers, Wolves, and Humans

During the last great glaciation, people and wolves created dogs.

During the last great glaciation, people and wolves created dogs.

From Wolves to Dogs: Give the Dog a Hindquarter

A new study gives weight to the notion that early human hunters actively fed wolves.

A new study gives weight to the notion that early human hunters actively fed wolves.

Has Pandemic Fatigue Got You Down?

COVID-19 has altered the way we live. Is it also changing our brains?

COVID-19 has altered the way we live. Is it also changing our brains?

Arctic Sled Dogs Are Uniquely Adapted to Frigid Climes

Ancient sled dogs go back at least 9,500 years.

Ancient sled dogs go back at least 9,500 years.

Dogs in the Time of COVID-19

How is sheltering at home affecting shelter dogs?

How is sheltering at home affecting shelter dogs?

Farm Fox Theory Bites the Dust

A cornerstone of domestication theory collapses.

A cornerstone of domestication theory collapses.

Shifting Perspectives on How Dogs Came to Be Dogs

Will learning more about dog evolution save them from us?

Will learning more about dog evolution save them from us?