Animals and society Books

Bailey the bear takes young readers on a journey everywhere! In this enchanting story, a brazen bear cub sets off on a bold, thrilling adventure to number the stars of the air. Will daring little Bailey the bear succeed in his quest? Or will our young...

As the title reflects, this nonfiction book is an expression of thoughts and ideas mirroring the environment and our experiences. Although these thoughts originated in India, they are universal in nature and represent an outpouring of emotions, thoughts,...

Offers a cosmopolitan account of war that blends sharp inquiry into interspecies politics with original poetry on animals, loss, and war.

"I wish my spirit to be as the wind catchers, soaring, boundless, and free." Soul Touched is a contemporary collection of insightful poetry and short stories that capture the human experience as well as the healing power of nature. This book explores how...

Go inside the Animal Liberation Front.Written by former Animal Liberation Front organizer Keith Mann, From Dusk 'til Dawn is a detailed account of the advance of the radical Animal Liberation Movement, from the English hunt saboteurs of the 1960's, to...

The Pet Healer Project is a collection of profiles of internationally known animal healers. From energy healing (Reiki) to small, subtle manipulations and movements (Feldenkrais), these healers work on all animals from alligators to zebras, motivated by...

Man is the Cruelest Animal features four main themes and essays on the human-animal link: History, Cruelty, Activism and Perspectives. Each theme is comprised of four peer-reviewed essays. In History, the centuries-old animal protection societies that...

In the United States roughly 2 million people are incarcerated; billions of animals are held captive (and then killed) in the food industry every year; hundreds of thousands of animals are kept in laboratories; thousands are in zoos and aquaria; millions...

This book advances current literature on the role and place of animals in sport and society. It explores different forms of sporting spaces, examines how figures of animals have been used to racialize the human athlete, and encourages the reader to think...

While it is generally accepted that animal welfare matters morally, it is less clear how to morally evaluate the ending of an animal's life. It seems to matter for the animal whether it experiences pain or pleasure, or enjoyment or suffering. But...

Humans encounter and use animals in a stunning number of ways. The nature of these animals and the justifiability or unjustifiabilitly of human uses of them are the subject matter of this volume.Philosophers have long been intrigued by animal minds and...

Spanning several decades and three continents, "Modoc" is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested...

Ever been bored by ecology? Ever felt vegan curious? Ever thought vegans were dicks?I Used to Think Vegans Were Dicks is the book about the climate emergency for the people who wouldn't be caught dead reading such bollocks.Earth is dying and it's our own...

The Moral Gulph Betwixt Man And The Brute: An Essay (1866) is a philosophical work written by Charles Wallwyn Radcliffe Cooke. The book explores the fundamental differences between humans and non-human animals, arguing that there is a significant moral...

""The Innervation of the Integument of Chiroptera"" is a scientific book written by James Edward Ackert and published in 1913. The book focuses on the study of the nervous system of bats, specifically the innervation of their skin. It provides a detailed...

Roosters, emus, ducks, and pigeons flutter through the pages of this engaging and accessible collection of quirky essays by a feminist activist and scholar writing from the grounds of an animal sanctuary founded by LGBTQ people with disabilities. Topics...

The experience of being charged at by a bull elephant is one of both abject fear and sublime wonder: fear at the sight of tusks and hulking body powering towards you matched with wonder in the presence of such strength, beauty and intelligence. But not...

Explores how humans and wildlife such as wolves can cohabit with mutual respect in the same territories.

While much has been written on environmental politics on the one hand, and animal ethics and welfare on the other, animal politics is underexamined. There are key political implications in the increase of animal protection laws, the rights of nature, and...

Travelogue chronicling the author's experiences as a whaler and seal hunter in the late 18th century. Includes detailed descriptions of the animals hunted, the dangers faced by the crew, and the harsh living conditions onboard ship.This work has been...

Harold Brown suffered a heart attack at the age of eighteen due to his heavy consumption of animal products.As a cattle farmer he didn't realize that his livelihood could cause so much damage. His extended family of farmers, the local community,...

""Beitr�����ge zur Ornithologie S�����dafrikas"" ist ein Buch von Emil Holub aus dem Jahr 1882. Das Buch enth�����lt eine Zusammenstellung von Holubs Beobachtungen und Erfahrungen in der Ornithologie w�����hrend seiner Expeditionen in S�����dafrika. Es...

This guide to the world-famous Berlin Zoo provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the many fascinating animals that can be found there. With a clear and concise style, this book is perfect for visitors to the zoo, as well as anyone interested...

"When overzealous animal rights activists threaten one of America's best-known scientists and academic leaders, he collaborates with an analyst of animal rights to produce a personal account of what it is like to be a medical researcher targeted by such...

The author has been a pescetarian for 20 years. In this book he reflects on the reasons why he became a pescetarian by considering a range of reasons why one might want to become a vegetarian, a pescetarian or a vegan. The main themes covered are the...

Together in one professionally-bound book, for the first time.The Militant Vegan was a low-production-value, limited-circulation, photocopied publication that ran from 1993 to 1995, and never enjoyed a wide audience. This is the complete collection of...

This report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during the previous year. It includes details of cases of animal cruelty that were investigated and...

Re/Thinking Chickens: The Discourse around Chicken Farming in British Newspapers and Campaigners’ Magazines, 1982–2016 has major social relevance as it focuses on one of the most forgotten and yet most exploited farmed animals, chickens, who...

Phil is a typical speciesist, enjoying veal parmesan, wearing leather, and buying household products that were tested on animals. Never does he question his speciesism—until he goes on a blind date with a vegan named Safiya and shortly after is...

When Bulls Cry: The Case Against Bullfighting is, as the title suggests, a work that puts the bullfight on trial and finds it guilty of extreme brutality and cruelty to animals. This is no legal brief, however. It is written from an historian's point of...

Policing Wildlife examines both the extent and enforcement of wildlife law, one of the fastest growing areas of crime globally. The book considers how enforcement regimes need to adapt to contemporary wildlife crime threats, particularly those posed by...

This thought-provoking book tackles the complex ethical issues surrounding the practice of angling. Drawing on philosophy, biology, and personal experience, Pennell asks whether fish can feel pain and whether fishing is a morally justifiable activity. It...

Explore the world of animal welfare with this collection of essays from the pages of The Humane Review. Featuring articles on a wide range of topics, from animal testing to factory farming, this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in promoting...

Cet ouvrage est une étude de la faune de Madagascar, avec une attention particulière portée aux reptiles et aux amphibiens. L'auteur offre une description détaillée des espèces de la région, ainsi que des illustrations et des cartes pour aider le lecteur...

Very few of the 2.5 million people who visit Yellowstone National Park and who are awed by America's only continuously wild and genetically pure bison herd, are aware that over the past decade, state and federal agencies have engaged in the wanton...

Sempre se sentiu fascinado pelo mundo esotérico e misterioso do Tarot?Gostaria de aprofundar e aprender mais sobre a arte da adivinhação e como utilizála a seu favor para captar antecipadamente sinais sobre o nosso...

But Why Vegan? is not a cookbook and it has no recipes. What it is is a deep dive into Veganism and how it not only transforms your mind, body, and spirit, but did you know it also positively impacts all of humanity, too? If you are thinking about making...

Histoire de Botany-Bay est un livre �����crit par Jules De La Pilorgerie en 1836. Il relate l'histoire de la colonisation de Botany Bay, en Australie, par les Britanniques au XVIIIe si�����cle. L'auteur d�����crit les conditions de vie difficiles des...

Sie haben wenig Platz, wollen aber nicht auf eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft verzichten?Versuchen Sie, den Platz aus Effizienzgründen zu maximieren?Lieben Sie das Do-it-yourself-Leben?Möchten Sie lernen, wie Sie Wasser intelligenter nutzen und die...

Comprising a rich variety of quotations from some of the greatest thinkers in the Christian tradition, this new anthology will encourage a more sensitive and compassionate regard for the animal creation. Suitable for use by groups or individuals,...

The Politics of Total Liberation vividly articulates the crises haunting the social and natural worlds, which are coming apart under the impact of global capitalism, human overpopulation, species extinction, and runaway climate change. Steven Best...