In this interdisciplinary work, philosophers from different specialisms connect with the notion of the wild today and interrogate how it is mediated through the culture of the Anthropocene.
The Sexual Politics of Meat is Carol Adams' inspiring and controversial exploration of the interplay between contemporary society's ingrained cultural misogyny and its obsession with meat and masculinity.
A NEW SCIENTIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARA cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing.
Contained within this rare book is a fascinating treatise on the unsung history of the dog and his place beside man as his best friend, written by the authority on the subject and master of dog-based writing, Albert Terhune.
Allein unter achtzig Tieren: ein Buch über die Fülle und das Glück des Lebens und einen wertschätzenden Umgang mit NutztierenSeit anderthalb Jahrzehnten lebt Hilal Sezgin auf dem Land.
Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 introductory articles that survey the extent of worldwide human exploitation of animals from a variety of perspectives.
In this interdisciplinary work, philosophers from different specialisms connect with the notion of the wild today and interrogate how it is mediated through the culture of the Anthropocene.
The issue of collective and multiple property rights in animals, such as cattle, camels or reindeers, among pastoralists has never been a subject of special cross-cultural and comparative study.
Modern broiler industry focuses on lowering production costs and increasing body weight with added value by producing customer oriented ready products.
Meat preservation includes a set treatment processes for preserving nutritious properties, taste, texture and colour of raw, partially cooked or cooked meats while keeping them edible and safe to consume.
Verblüffende Fakten über die Vögel der Nacht Neueste Erkenntnisse zu den außergewöhnlichen Eigenschaften und Verhaltensweisen der Eule: Vogelexpertin Jennifer Ackerman erzählt spannend und informativ von den symbolträchtigen Tieren.
Animal lovers who feed meat to other animals are faced with a paradox: perhaps fewer animals would be harmed if they stopped feeding the ones they love.
A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical roadmap for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures, from the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of The Bond.
Through the use of primary source documents, readers can learn about key opinions and legislation in the important field of animal rights and welfare-a current and highly relevant topic.
This book reflects on our ethical obligations and responsibilities to other animals, encouraging readers to engage with the philosophical issues at stake.
Well-run modern zoos and aquariums do important research and conservation work and teach visitors about the challenges of animals in the wild and the people striving to save them.
Thomas Hardy and Animals looks at creatures in Hardy''s novels, examining human-animal boundaries debated by the Victorian scientific and philosophical communities.
Animal Behavior, Second Edition, covers the broad sweep of animal behavior from its neurological underpinnings to the importance of behavior in conservation.
