The animals among us how pets make us human /
"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...
| Main Author: | Bradshaw, John, 1950- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Basic Books,
2017.
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Pets, ancient ...
- ... And 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?
- Animals maketh man.