The animals among us : how pets make us human / John Bradshaw.
The animals among us : how pets make us human / John Bradshaw.
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Publisher
New York : Basic Books, 2017.
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G 2018/2847
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Pets, ancient & modern -- Pets: the healthy option? -- "We got the dog for the kids" -- One of the family? -- Imaginary animals: why our brains search relentlessly for life -- How cute is that?! -- Friends forever; but what's the payoff? -- A walk on the wild side, and back again -- So, why pets? --...
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Publisher
New York : Basic Books, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2017.
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Summary
"The bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why living with animals has always been a fundamental aspect of being human. Pets have never been more popular. Over half of American households share their home with either a cat or a dog, and many contain both. This is a huge change from only a century ago, when the majority of domestic...
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The animals among us : how pets make us human / John Bradshaw.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-352) and index.
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©2017
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G 2018/2847
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74VKVoowaoNb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVoowaoNb
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ISBN
0465064817 hardcover
9780465064816 hardcover
DDC
636.0887
MMS ID
991024168916802626
