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The Animals Among Us: The New Science of Anthrozoology

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Animals Among Us: The New Science of Anthrozoology
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Bradshaw
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:384
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenrePopular science
Zoology and animal sciences
Domestic animals and pets
ISBN/Barcode 9780141980164
ClassificationsDewey:304.2
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 5 April 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Drawing on a lifetime's work, John Bradshaw shows how our love of animals goes to the heart of what it means to be human The bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why living with animals has always been a fundamental aspect of being human In this highly original and hugely enjoyable work, John Bradshaw examines modern humans' often contradictory relationship with the animal world. Why, despite the apparent irrationality of keeping pets, do half of today's American households, and almost that figure in the UK, have at least one pet (triple the rate of the 1970s)? Then again, why do we care for some animals in our homes, and designate others only as a source of food? Through these and many other questions, one of the world's foremost anthrozoology experts shows that our relationship with animals is nothing less than an intrinsic part of human nature. An affinity for animals drove our evolution and now, without animals around us, we risk losing an essential part of ourselves.

Author Biography

John Bradshaw is Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Cat Sense and In Defence of Dogs, and co-author of The Trainable Cat. He lives in Southampton, England.