Altruistic Armadillos, Zenlike Zebras
Altruistic Armadillos, Zenlike Zebras

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1626366330

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From the elegant, lithe, and yes, friendly cheetah to the diminutive and faithful sea horse, and from the giant and surprisingly warlike hippopotamus to the majestic gorilla, animals have long fascinated humans. In this appealing book, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson draws from his wealth of knowledge and a lifetime of fascination with the animal kingdom to present little-known facts and thorough explanations for behaviors of animals both familiar and lesser-known. Presented from A to Z, each entry is accompanied by a beautiful, full-color photograph. Readers will learn from someone who knows these animals and loves them as much as you do.

Why Animals Matter
Why Animals Matter

Author: Erin E. Williams

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1615920927

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Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection offers a concise yet complete overview of the problems of animal suffering, linking them to larger issues of human and environmental exploitation.

The Social Behavior of Older Animals
The Social Behavior of Older Animals

Author: Anne Innis Dagg

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2009-02-02

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0801890500

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Taking a cue from Frans de Waal's seminal work examining the lives of chimpanzees, Anne Innis Dagg probes the lives of older mammals and birds. Synthesizing the available scientific research and anecdotal evidence, she explores how aging affects the lives and behavior of animals ranging from elk to elephants and gulls to gorillas, examining such topics as longevity; how others in a group view senior members in regard to leadership, wisdom, and teaching; mating success; interactions with mates and offspring; how aging affects dominance; changes in aggressive behavior and adaptability; and death and dying.

Animals as Persons
Animals as Persons

Author: Gary Lawrence Francione

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0231139519

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Gary L. Francione explains our historical and contemporary attitudes about animals by distinguishing the issue of animal use from that of animal treatment. He then presents a theory of animal rights that focuses on the need to accord all sentient nonhumans the right not to be treated as property.

Animals Matter
Animals Matter

Author: Marc Bekoff

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2007-11-13

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0834825872

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Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and emotions, guides readers from high school age up—including older adults who want a basic introduction to the topic—in looking at scientific research, philosophical ideas, and humane values that argue for the ethical and compassionate treatment of animals. Citing the latest scientific studies and tackling controversies with conviction, he zeroes in on the important questions, inviting reader participation with "thought experiments" and ideas for action. Among the questions considered: • Are some species more valuable or more important than others? • Do some animals feel pain and suffering and not others? • Do animals feel emotions? • Should endangered animals be reintroduced to places where they originally lived? • Should animals be kept in captivity? • Are there alternatives to using animals for food, clothing, cosmetic testing, and dissection in the science classroom? • What can we learn by imagining what it feels like to be a dog or a cat or a mouse or an ant? • What can we do to make a difference in animals’ quality of life? Bekoff urges us not only to understand and protect animals—especially those whose help we want for our research and other human needs—but to love and respect them as our fellow beings on this planet that we all want to share in peace.

Dorothy Brooke and the Fight to Save Cairo’s Lost War Horses
Dorothy Brooke and the Fight to Save Cairo’s Lost War Horses

Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2017-11-01

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 161234769X

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"A biography of Dorothy Brooke (1883-1955), who founded the Old War Horse Memorial Hospital in Cairo to rescue the horses left behind by British forces during the Great War."--Provided by publisher.

The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food
The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2010-04-26

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0393073505

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“It’s a challenge to create transformative moments with books, but [Masson] does it.”—Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times In this revelatory work, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson shows how food affects our moral selves, our health, and our planet. Masson investigates how denial keeps us from recognizing the animal at the end of our fork and urges readers to consciously make decisions about food.

Lost Companions
Lost Companions

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1250202248

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A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. Over 84 million Americans—almost 3/4 of the US population—own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and center. Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends. Lost Companions is full of moving, thought-provoking and poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them.

Beasts
Beasts

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1608199916

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Bestselling author Jeffrey Masson shows us what the animals at the top of the food chain-orca whales, big cats, etc.-can teach us about the origins of good and evil in ourselves. In his previous bestsellers, Masson has showed us that animals can teach us much about our own emotions-love (dogs), contentment (cats), and grief (elephants), among others. In Beasts, he demonstrates that the violence we perceive in the “wild” is a matter of projection. Animals predators kill to survive, but animal aggression is not even remotely equivalent to the violence of mankind. Humans are the most violent animals to our own kind in existence. We lack what all other animals have: a check on the aggression that would destroy the species rather than serve it. In Beasts, Masson brings to life the richness of the animal world and strips away our misconceptions of the creatures we fear, offering a powerful and compelling look at our uniquely human propensity toward aggression.

Slipping Into Paradise
Slipping Into Paradise

Author: Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 0345466349

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A tribute to the author's adopted home in New Zealand describes his decision to relocate to a lush bay area near Auckland, where his family and he thrived amid its natural flora and fauna, dolphin-filled waters, and wildlife.