Understanding animal welfare: the science in its cultural context by David Fraser

Understanding animal welfare: the science in its cultural context



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Understanding animal welfare: the science in its cultural context David Fraser
Language: English
Page: 0
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1405136952, 9781405136952
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

"Recommended ... it will probably become recognized as a primary source on historical and cultural attitudes, behaviour and beliefs on animal welfare." (Journal of Agricultural Science, 2009)

Animal Keepers' Forum, September 2009)

Understanding Animal Welfare. The author provides many examples of point-counterpoint arguments that have been made regarding the status of animals and the ranges of acceptable welfare requirements as viewed or stated during those debates." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, June 2009)

The Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, May 2009)

Midwest Book Review, March 2009)

Experimental Agriculture, 2009)

"This is a delightful book, full of interesting aspects of animal welfare. An excellent guide to the academic study of animal welfare science."
—Marian Stamp Dawkins, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford

Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural Context takes a completely fresh and thought-provoking approach. It is essential reading for anyone interested, studying or currently working in the fascinating field of animal welfare science. David Fraser places modern-day welfare issues within their historical framework by tracing the evolving ideas that led to current thinking. He also highlights some intriguing issues relating to the contradiction inherent in the term 'animal welfare science' and the practical problem of how to assess emotional states in animals.

Special features:Encompasses ideas from a variety of disciplines to give a broad perspective of the topic.Discusses methods of measuring animal welfare and their strengths and limitations.Examines contemporary debates and applications of the science to policy issues.

—Carolyn L. Stull, PhD, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

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