Anthrozoology

Author : Geoff Hosey,Vicky Melfi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191068065

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Anthrozoology by Geoff Hosey,Vicky Melfi Pdf

Anthrozoology, the study of human-animal interactions (HAIs), has experienced substantial growth during the past 20 years and it is now timely to synthesise what we know from empirical evidence about our relationships with both domesticated and wild animals. Two principal points of focus have become apparent in much of this research. One is the realisation that the strength of these attachments not only has emotional benefits for people, but confers health benefits as well, such that a whole area has opened up of using companion animals for therapeutic purposes. The other is the recognition that the interactions we have with animals have consequences for their welfare too, and thus impact on their quality of life. Consequently we now study HAIs in all scenarios in which animals come into contact with humans, whether as pets/companions, farm livestock, laboratory animals, animals in zoos, or in the wild. This topical area of study is of growing importance for animals in animal management, animal handling, animal welfare and applied ethology courses, and also for people within psychology, anthropology and human geography at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It will therefore be of interest to students, researchers, and animal managers across the whole spectrum of human-animal contact.

Author : Michael Charles Tobias,Jane Gray Morrison
Publisher : Springer
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319459646

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Anthrozoology by Michael Charles Tobias,Jane Gray Morrison Pdf

This groundbreaking work of both theoretical and experiential thought by two leading ecological philosophers and animal liberation scientists ventures into a new frontier of applied ethical anthrozoological studies. Through lean and elegant text, readers will learn that human interconnections with other species and ecosystems are severely endangered precisely because we lack - by our evolutionary self-confidence - the very coherence that is everywhere around us abundantly demonstrated. What our species has deemed to be superior is, according to Tobias and Morrison, the cumulative result of a tragically tenuous argument predicated on the brink of our species’ self-destruction, giving rise to a most unique proposition: We either recognize the miracle of other sentient intelligence, sophistication, and genius, or risk enshrining the shortest lived epitaph of any known vertebrate in earth’s 4.1 billion years of life. Tobias and Morrison draw on 45 years of research in fields ranging from ecological anthropology, animal protection and comparative ethics to literature and spirituality - and beyond. They deploy research in animal and plant behavior, biocultural heritage contexts from every continent and they bring to bear a deeply metaphysical array of perspectives that set this book apart from any other. The book departs from most work in such fields as animal rights, ecological aesthetics, comparative ethology or traditional animal and plant behaviorist work, and yet it speaks to readers with an interest in those fields. A deeply provocative book of philosophical premises and hypotheses from two of the world’s most influential ecological philosophers, this text is likely to stir uneasiness and debate for many decades to come.

Author : Marc Bekoff
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781608689194

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The Emotional Lives of Animals by Marc Bekoff Pdf

A seminal exploration of animal emotion, sentience, and cognition, revised and expanded to incorporate a surge of new science When award-winning scientist Marc Bekoff penned the first edition of this book in 2007, he predicted that over time our understanding of animal cognition and emotion would grow “richer, more accurate, and possibly different.” Since then, not only has the field seen an explosion of new and startling research, but the popular interest in the subject has grown as well, spawning countless podcasts, articles, and bestselling books. Bekoff skillfully blends extraordinary stories of animal joy, empathy, grief, embarrassment, anger, and love with the latest scientific research confirming the existence of emotions that common sense and experience have long implied. Filled with light humor and compassion, The Emotional Lives of Animalsis a clarion call for reassessing both how we view and how we treat animals.

Author : D. S. Mills,Jeremy N. Marchant-Forde
Publisher : CABI
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780851997247

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The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare by D. S. Mills,Jeremy N. Marchant-Forde Pdf

The practical focus of this authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia promotes the understanding and improvement of animals' behaviour without compromising welfare. It will be an essential resource for practising veterinarians, researchers and students in zoology and ethology, and for all those working with and interested in animals and their welfare. --Book Jacket.

Author : Emily Patterson-Kane,Lynette Arnason Hart,Mariko Yamamoto
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889639342

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Assistance Dogs for People With Disabilities by Emily Patterson-Kane,Lynette Arnason Hart,Mariko Yamamoto Pdf

Author : Samantha Hurn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Animal welfare
ISBN : 1849647267

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Humans and Other Animals by Samantha Hurn Pdf

Explores the evolving and diverse ways in which humans and animals interact, from blood sports to pet keeping

Author : Margo DeMello
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216124757

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On the Job by Margo DeMello Pdf

This one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in South Korea to elephant dressers in India. It's not surprising that the first question we are asked by strangers often has to do with what we do for a living. It's another way of asking, "Who are you, and what are you about?" But what happens when the answer to that question is "I am a gondolier" or "I am an Instagram influencer?" This book tries to answer that question, focusing on approximately 100 unusual occupations around the world. Arranged alphabetically, entries define the jobs and detail their historical, social, and cultural significance. Entries also examine where the job is located, how it came to be, how people get into the position, and what the economic and future outlook is for that job. While the entries focus on contemporary jobs, the encyclopedia also includes sidebars that highlight unique jobs from history to give the reader a sense of how unusual (and often terrible!) some jobs once were. Students will find this book useful in looking at cultures around the world.

Author : Courtney N. Plante,Stephen Reysen,Camielle Adams,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi
Publisher : Stephen Reysen
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780997628838

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Furscience by Courtney N. Plante,Stephen Reysen,Camielle Adams,Sharon E. Roberts,Kathleen C. Gerbasi Pdf

Ever wonder what makes furries tick? Those weird and wonderful folks with their colorful ears, paws, and tails? The people who draw comics, watch cartoons, and write stories about walking, talking animals? Yeah, what’s that all about? Join the Furscience team as we take you on a journey through more than a decade worth of data on the furry fandom. Learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it. Dig into the myths that surround this misunderstood community and let the data do the talking. Whether you’re new to the community or a greymuzzle yourself, know a friend or family member who’s a furry, or simply curious about one of the most interesting fandoms on the planet, you’re sure to learn something new! Because it’s not just science—it’s Furscience!

Author : David Aftandilian
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 157233472X

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What are the Animals to Us? by David Aftandilian Pdf

In What Are the Animals to Us? scholars from a wide variety of academic disciplines explore the diverse meanings of animals in science, religion, folklore, literature, and art.

Author : Michał Piotr Pręgowski
Publisher : Springer
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137595720

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Companion Animals in Everyday Life by Michał Piotr Pręgowski Pdf

This book is an interdisciplinary collection shedding light on human-animal relationships and interactions around the world. The book offers a predominantly empirical look at social and cultural practices related to companion animals in Mexico, Poland, the Netherlands, Japan, China and Taiwan, Vietnam, USA, and Turkey among others. It focuses on how dogs, cats, rabbits and members of other species are perceived and treated in various cultures, highlighting commonalities and differences between them.

Author : Agustín Fuentes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1596 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470673379

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The International Encyclopedia of Primatology, 3 Volume Set by Agustín Fuentes Pdf

The International Encyclopedia of Primatology represents the first comprehensive encyclopedic reference focusing on the behaviour, biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, and taxonomy of human and non-human primates. Represents the first comprehensive encyclopedic reference relating to primatology Features more than 450 entries covering topics ranging from the taxonomy, history, behaviour, ecology, captive management and diseases of primates to their use in research, cognition, conservation, and representations in literature Includes coverage of the basic scientific concepts that underlie each topic, along with the latest advances in the field Highly accessible to undergraduate and graduate students in primatology, anthropology, and the medical, biological and zoological sciences Essential reference for academics, researchers and commercial and conservation organizations This work is also available as an online resource at www.encyclopediaofprimatology.com

Author : Nicholas Croce
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622755417

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Anthropology by Nicholas Croce Pdf

This authoritative guide offers readers a comprehensive look into the world of anthropology and its related sciences. The book covers the essential areas of the field, including its history. The major branches of the field are also discussed, including cultural and social anthropology as well as archaeology. It also explores the study of the discipline around the world through urban, medical, and applied anthropology. This is a perfect resource for anyone interested in world cultures and the history of different peoples.

Author : Dario Martinelli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048192498

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A Critical Companion to Zoosemiotics: by Dario Martinelli Pdf

A critical companion of zoosemiotics is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal communication and signification through its most important and/or problematic terms and concepts, and its most representative scholars. It is a companion, in that it attempts to cover the entire range of key terms in the field, and it's critical, in that it aims not only to describe, but also to discuss, problematise and, in some cases, resolve, these terms.

Author : Dario Martinelli
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527500501

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Basics of Animal Communication by Dario Martinelli Pdf

This volume represents a short, yet systematic introduction to the topic of “animal communication”, in a way that blends natural sciences and humanities into a multidisciplinary approach. It is structured in a way that allows students and teachers in this field to employ it as a useful pedagogical tool, and it is written with a style that is clear and engaging. A glossary of difficult terms and a rich bibliography are also available, altogether making Basics of Animal Communication very informative reading.

Author : Hal Herzog
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780063119291

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Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat [Second Edition] by Hal Herzog Pdf

A maverick scientist who co-founded the field of anthrozoology offers a controversial, thought-provoking, and unprecedented exploration of the psychology behind the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways we think, feel, and behave towards animals. How do we reconcile our love for cats and dogs (and rabbits, snakes, hamsters, gerbils, and goldfish) with our appetite for hamburgers and chicken breast and our use of medications that have been tested on lab mice? Why do so many of us—as meat eaters, recreational hunters and fishermen, and visitors of zoos and circuses—take the moral high ground when it comes to condemning activities like cockfighting? And why are dogs considered pets in America but dinner in Korea? With Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat, Hal Herzog offers a lively and deeply intelligent look inside our complex and often paradoxical relationships with animals. Drawing on over two decades of research in the interdisciplinary field of anthrozoology, the science of human-animal relations, Herzog examines the moral and ethical decisions we all face when it comes to the furry and feathered creatures with whom we share this planet. Alternately poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat takes readers on a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human-animal relations, relating Dr. Herzog’s groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog show handlers, veterinary students, biomedical researchers, and circus animal trainers. Through psychology, history, biology, sociology, cross-cultural analysis, current animal rights debates, and the morality and ethics surrounding the use and abuse of animals, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative composed of real life anecdotes, academic and scientific research, cross-cultural examples, and his own sense of moral confusion. Combining the intellectual rigor of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma with the wry observation of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, Herzog offers a refreshing new perspective on our lives with animals—one that will forever change the way we look at our relationships with other creatures and, in so doing, will also change the way we look at ourselves.