The Animals Among Us

The New Science of Anthrozoology

John Bradshaw

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Penguin
16 April 2018

Animals & society; Social & cultural anthropology; Popular science; Zoology & animal sciences; Domestic animals & pets

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.

By: John Bradshaw
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9780141980164
ISBN 10: 0141980168
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 16 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.