The Science of Animal Welfare
understanding what animals want
$133.90
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2021
Summary
Unlocking Animal Welfare: A Scientific Approach
What exactly is animal welfare? Why is it so challenging to reach a universally accepted definition? This accessible guide delves into the science behind animal welfare, offering clarity for anyone passionate about animals and curious about how we can objectively assess their well-being.
It defines animal welfare as “health and animals having what they want”—a straightforward definition easily grasped by both scientist…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198848998 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198848994 |
| Author: | Marian Stamp Dawkins |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2021 |
| Weight: | 304g |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 175mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
The book will be a helpful tool for students and instructors interested in animal welfare. It is accessible for undergraduate students yet sophisticated enough for advanced scholars. * Nicolas Delon, Metascience *
About The Author
Marian Stamp Dawkins
Marian Dawkins is Professor of Animal Behaviour in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, UK and has a long record of working successfully with poultry producers to improve animal health and welfare. She is the author of numerous research papers and her books include Through Our Eyes Only? The Search for Animal Consciousness (1993), Why Animals Matter: Animal Consciousness, Animal Welfare and Human Well-Being (2012) and with Aubrey Manning An Introduction to Animal Behaviour (2012). She now leads a team that that is developing an on-farm system for assessing welfare by automatically processing CCTV images of group behaviour.
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