Why dogs hump and bees get depressed : the fascinating science of animal intelligence, emotions, friendship, and conservation
""Updates and perspectives on the science of animal emotion and human-animal interaction by a professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology. Topics include animal emotion, behavior, and cognitive abilities; ethical issues surrounding animals in captivity and human diet; and media representations of animals. Collected from essays for Psychology Today's website"--Provided by publisher"--
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- ISBN: 9781608682195 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1608682196 (pbk.)
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xvii, 381 pages ; 22 cm - Publisher: Novato, California : New World Library, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-361) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Animals and us: Reflections on our challenging, frustrating , confusing, and deep interrelationships with other animals -- Against speciesism: Why all individuals are unique and special -- Media and the (mis)representation of animals -- Why dogs hump: Or, what we can learn from our special friends -- Consciousness, sentience, and cognition: A potpourri of current research on flies, fish, and other animals -- The emotional lives of animals: The ever-expanding circle of sentience includes depressed bees and empathic chickens -- Wild justice and moral intelligence: Don't blame other animals for our destructive ways -- The lives of captive creatures: Why are they even there? -- Who we eat is a moral question -- Who lives, who dies, and why: Redecorating nature, peaceful coexistence, and compassionate conservation -- Rewilding our hearts: The importance of kindness, empathy, and compassion for all beings. |
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Subject: | Animal behavior |
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