Explore Animal Minds in a More-Than-Human World by Brandon Keim 2024 Hardcover-image

Explore Animal Minds in a More-Than-Human World by Brandon Keim 2024 Hardcover

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Author: Brandon Keim LC Classification Number: QL785.K4 2024 Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w. Item Length: 9.4 in Dewey Decimal: 591.513 Language: English ISBN-10: 1324007087 Intended Audience: Trade Reviews: [A]n empathetic, scientifically convincing counternarrative ... Meet the Neighbors offers a fresh, imaginative, and at times thrilling perspective on animals' lives and on how science and ethics may work together in honoring them., Few writers plumb the lives of our nonhuman brethren with more sensitivity and originality than Brandon Keim. . . . You'll surely feel new empathy for your local raccoons, robins, and rats after reading this profound, big-hearted book., A love letter to nature. . . . It shows us how humans are part of the tapestry that is life, and how we can join and support the community of other nonhuman persons. . . . This is the kind of thinking that needs to be nurtured. It gives us inspiration to respect, to care, and to be connected., Keim provides fascinating insight into ways humanity might take animal rights more seriously. . . . The result is a potent complement to Martha C. Nussbaum's Justice for Animals., Keim presents all of this information with insight and compassion...[Meet the Neighbors is] a comprehensive guide to thinking of animals not as anonymous creatures, but as individuals., Through the compelling stories and voices of an inspiring cast of characters, both animal and human, Meet the Neighbors invites each of us to reimagine how we view and treat our animal kin. Rich in behavioral insights and crafted with unstinted empathy, Brandon Keim calls for a profound cultural shift--not just for their sakes, but for ours. Open minds and hearts will be rewarded., An indispensable companion. . . . Keim's book opens our eyes to the wonder in our midst, from the smallest bee to the wittiest coyote. What we learn should change how the law treats animals, how society treats them, and how we treat them as neighbors., A heartfelt and unique look at the inner life of animals and how we so often fail to understand them...Sure to be an instant classic., Keim presents all of this information with insight and compassion. . . . [Meet the Neighbors is] a comprehensive guide to thinking of animals not as anonymous creatures, but as individuals., Few writers plumb the lives of our nonhuman brethren with more sensitivity and originality than Brandon Keim...You'll surely feel new empathy for your local raccoons, robins, and rats after reading this profound, big-hearted book., Does your love of animals fill you with wonder about how they experience being alive? And do you wonder what to do with your feelings for animals? Author Brandon Keim has filled these pages with intelligence and generosity. This is a mind-opening, heart-healing book., Keim provides fascinating insight into ways humanity might take animal rights more seriously...The result is a potent complement to Martha C. Nussbaum's Justice for Animals., An indispensable companion...Keim's book opens our eyes to the wonder in our midst, from the smallest bee to the wittiest coyote. What we learn should change how the law treats animals, how society treats them, and how we treat them as neighbors., A big-hearted and heavily researched exploration of what it means to treat animals with respect.... Written with humble curiosity about where these ideas might lead us., A heartfelt and unique look at the inner life of animals and how we so often fail to understand them. . . . Sure to be an instant classic., Few writers plumb the lives of our non-human brethren with more sensitivity and originality than Brandon Keim. In Meet the Neighbors, Keim serves as graceful, good-humored guide to the extraordinary wild communities that flourish in our own backyards. You'll surely feel new empathy for your local raccoons, robins, and rats after reading this profound, big-hearted book., Meet the Neighbors invites each of us to reimagine how we view and treat our animal kin. Rich in behavioral insights and crafted with unstinted empathy, [it] calls for a profound cultural shift. . . . Open minds and hearts will be rewarded., [A]n empathetic, scientifically convincing counternarrative...Meet the Neighbors offers a fresh, imaginative, and at times thrilling perspective on animals' lives and on how science and ethics may work together in honoring them., Meet the Neighbors invites each of us to reimagine how we view and treat our animal kin. Rich in behavioral insights and crafted with unstinted empathy, [it] calls for a profound cultural shift...Open minds and hearts will be rewarded., This special book is a love letter to nature, an intimate look into her pulsing heart. The forest becomes a reflection of the rodent personalities who plant her seeds, the landscape an expression of the coyote mother, literally sculpted by her predator families. All the creatures, all the birds, the insects, the amphibians--their minds and bodies weave the tapestry that is life. We get to see how humans are part of this threading, and how we can join and support the community of other non human persons. You will never look at a rat, a donkey, or a frog in the same way. I love how this book gently challenges conventional conservation, drawing on indigenous wisdom, finding ways to live with more compassion for our wild kin. This is the kind of thinking that needs to be nurtured. It gives us inspiration to respect, to care, and to be connected., Meet the Neighbors is an indispensable companion for anyone who has ever been curious about the animals with whom we share our space. Keim's book opens our eyes to the wonder in our midst, from the smallest bee to the wittiest coyote. What we learn should change how the law treats animals, how society treats them, and how we treat them as neighbors., Does your love of animals fill you with wonder about how they experience being alive? And do you wonder what to do with your feelings for animals? Author Brandon Keim has filled these pages with intelligence and generosity. This is a mind-opening, heart-healing book about the other-than-human lives who share this planet and people working passionately for their care--and their future., A love letter to nature...It shows us how humans are part of the tapestry that is life, and how we can join and support the community of other nonhuman persons...This is the kind of thinking that needs to be nurtured. It gives us inspiration to respect, to care, and to be connected., A heartfelt and unique look at the inner life of animals and how we so often fail to understand them. Keim writes with pathos, curiosity, and an acute expert awareness to craft a book that is sure to be an instant classic. Highly recommended. Synopsis: A BookPage Best Book of 2024 What does the science of animal intelligence mean for how we understand and live with the wild creatures around us?, Honeybees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal cognition has exploded, making it indisputably clear that the cities and landscapes around us are filled with thinking, feeling individuals besides ourselves. But the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. In Meet the Neighbors, acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim asks: what would it mean to take the minds of other animals seriously? In this wide-ranging, wonder-filled exploration of animals' inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet anew the wild creatures who populate our communities and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them. If bats trade favors and groups of swans vote to take off by honking, should we then see them as fellow persons--even members of society? When we come to understand the depths of their pleasures and pains, the richness of their family lives and their histories, what do we owe so-called pests and predators, or animals who are sick or injured? Can thinking of nonhumans as our neighbors help chart a course to a kinder, gentler planet? As Keim suggests, the answers to these questions are central to how we understand not only the rest of the living world, but ourselves. A beguiling invitation to discover an expanded sense of community and kinship beyond our own species, Meet the Neighbors opens our eyes to the world of vibrant intelligence just outside our doors., Honeybees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal cognition has exploded, making it indisputably clear that the cities and landscapes around us are filled with thinking, feeling individuals besides ourselves. But the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. In Meet the Neighbors , acclaimed science journalist Brandon Keim asks: what would it mean to take the minds of other animals seriously? In this wide-ranging, wonder-filled exploration of animals' inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet anew the wild creatures who populate our communities and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them. If bats trade favors and groups of swans vote to take off by honking, should we then see them as fellow persons--even members of society? When we come to understand the depths of their pleasures and pains, the richness of their family lives and their histories, what do we owe so-called pests and predators, or animals who are sick or injured? Can thinking of nonhumans as our neighbors help chart a course to a kinder, gentler planet? As Keim suggests, the answers to these questions are central to how we understand not only the rest of the living world, but ourselves. A beguiling invitation to discover an expanded sense of community and kinship beyond our own species, Meet the Neighbors opens our eyes to the world of vibrant intelligence just outside our doors. Genre: Nature, Science Publication Year: 2024 Number of Pages: 368 Pages Item Weight: 19.7 Oz Topic: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Animals / Wildlife, Animal Rights, Life Sciences / Zoology / General Book Title: Meet the Neighbors : Animal Minds and Life in a More-Than-Human World Illustrator: Yes gtin13: 9781324007081 Item Width: 6.4 in ISBN-13: 9781324007081 brand: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w. Dewey Edition: 23 Item Height: 1.3 in Format: Hardcover

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Further Details Title: Meet the Neighbors Condition: New Format: Hardback Subtitle: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World ISBN-10: 1324007087 EAN: 9781324007081 ISBN: 9781324007081 Publisher: WW Norton & Co Release Date: 08/23/2024 Description: Honey bees deliberate democratically. Rats reflect on the past. Snakes have friends. In recent decades, our understanding of animal intelligence has exploded—but the way we relate to wild animals has yet to catch up. Meet the Neighbors asks: What would it mean if we took animal minds seriously? Science shows that the creatures who share our everyday landscapes—from devoted geese to clever raccoons to playful turtles—are thinking, feeling individuals. Should we then see them as fellow persons, even citizens? Weaving in the latest research, Brandon Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under back garden decks and into deserts, to meet the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors and others who are reimagining our relationships to animals and to nature. A beguiling invitation to discover an expanded sense of community and kinship beyond our own species, Meet the Neighbors opens our eyes to the world of vibrant intelligence just outside our doors. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 236mm Item Length: 160mm Item Width: 30mm Item Weight: 555g Author: Brandon Keim Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences, Home Garden & Pets, Science Nature & Math Type: Animal Sciences Release Year: 2024 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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