Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context by David Frase

Description: Understanding Animal Welfare by David Fraser The essential text on understanding and improving animal welfare Understanding Animal Welfare, 2nd Edition is revised and expanded to incorporate new research and developments in animal welfare. Updated with greater accessibility in mind, the reader is guided through animal welfare in its cultural and historical context, methods of study, and applications in practice and policy. Drawing examples from farm, companion, laboratory and zoo animals, the text provides an up-to-date overview of research and its applications, while also tracing how concepts and methods have evolved over time. Readers of the second edition of Understanding Animal Welfare will also find: New developments in understanding positive animal statesThe importance of human actions in determining animal welfareNew content on "One Welfare"How free-living wild animals are affected by human technology and climate change Originally intended for scientists and professionals, Understanding Animal Welfare has also found a home in undergraduate classrooms. It is now the essential text for students, practitioners, veterinarians, and researchers in animal welfare and related fields. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography The Author David Fraser, CM, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Through 50 years of research on farm, companion, laboratory and wild animals, he is recognized as a pioneer of animal welfare science. Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition ix Acknowledgements x Introduction 1 Part I Animal Welfare in Context 9 1 Animals in the Human Mind 11 2 A Good Life for Animals 28 3 A Science of Animal Welfare 47 Part II Studying Animal Welfare 63 4 Disease, Injury and Productivity 65 5 Stress 83 6 Abnormal Behaviour 104 7 Affective States 124 8 Positive Affect and the Science of Affect 146 9 Natural Living 166 10 Preferences and Motivation 186 Part III From Science to Policy and Practice 209 11 Integrating Different Aspects of Animal Welfare 211 12 Policies, Standards and Assessment Programmes 226 13 Facts and Values in Mandated Science 244 Part IV New Directions 257 14 The Human Dimension and One Welfare 259 15 The Welfare of Free- living Wild Animals 281 16 Animal Welfare and the Evolution of Animal Ethics 299 Coda: Animal Welfare, the Science and the Cultural Context 314 References 322 Index 353 Review ""Whether someone wants to learn about animal welfare from the start, or wants to broaden their perspective on the topic, the book Understanding animal welfare is a must-read...Overall, the book is very complete. Fraser is excellent at extracting the key information from the wealth of scientific literature." - Irene Camerlink, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of SciencesPublished in Applied Animal Behaviour Science (Vol 280/ Nov 24) Details ISBN1119626447 Author David Fraser Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781119626442 DEWEY 179.3 ISBN-10 1119626447 Pages 384 Series UFAW Animal Welfare Edition 2nd Format Paperback Subtitle The Science in its Cultural Context Replaces 9781405136952 Audience Professional & Vocational Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 2023-11-10 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken US Release Date 2023-11-10 AU Release Date 2023-12-26 UK Release Date 2023-11-10 Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157780332;

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