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Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals (Macsci)

By Jonathan Balcombe

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2010
ISBN
0230107818, 9780230107816, 0230613624, 9780230613621
LCC
QL791 .B26 2009
Open Library ID
OL23655016M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1927268 bytes)
Series
Macsci
Pages
257\257
Topic
Biology Zoology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00
Биологические дисциплины;Зоология

Description

Do baboons have a sense of right and wrong? Do cats and dogs have their feelings hurt? Animal behavior expert Jonathan Balcombe makes the case that animals, once viewed only as mindless automatons, actually have rich sensory experiences and emotional complexity. Drawing on new research, observational studies, and personal anecdotes to reveal the full spectrum of animal experience, Balcombe paints a new picture of the inner lives of animals that diverges from the “fight or die” image often presented in the popular media. He challenges traditional views of animals and makes the case for why the human-animal relationship needs a complete overhaul.Did you know that dogs recognize unfairness and that rats practice random acts of kindness? Did you know that chimpanzees can trounce humans in short-term memory games? Or that fishes distinguish good guys from cheaters, and that birds are susceptible to mood swings such as depression and optimism? With vivid stories and entertaining anecdotes, Balcombe gives the human pedestal a strong shake while opening the door into the inner lives of the animals themselves.

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