1. Animal perception – differences with those of people 2. Animal attributes exploited by humans 3. Animal products and human nutrition 4. Animals and human development 5. Hunter gatherers 6. The Neolithic Revolution 7. Domestic agricultural animals 7.a. Impact of livestock globally to alleviating hunger 7.b. The impact of animal genetics 7.c. The impact of animal feeds 7.d. Sustainable livestock production 8. Non-vertebrates 9. Animals in the military 10. Animals in entertainment and sport 10.e. The impact of horse 10.f. The economic impact of horses in the USA 11. Animals in religion, culture and mythology 12. Animals as companions 13. Animals in medicine and research 13.g. Animal experimentation 14. Zoonoses and allergies 15. Pests 16. Parasites 17. Invasive and Introduced Species 18. Impact of Agricultural Animals on the Environment 19. Habitat Destruction 19.h. Animal waste 19.i. Wildlife and environmental pollution 19.j. Human wildlife conflicts 20. Animal welfare vs Animal rights 21. Animal extinctions
An authoritative, research-based work that advances understanding of the relationship between humans and animals as both livestock and companions
Dr. Colin G. Scanes is Professor Emeritus of Ecology, Evolution &
Behavior at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He obtained his
PhD from the University of Wales and his DSc from Hull University.
His research interests include anthrozoology; animal physiology,
nutrition, and production; and veterinary medicine. He has received
numerous awards for his research in animal and agricultural
sciences, most recently from the American Society of Animal
Science. In addition to faculty positions with the University of
Wisconsin, Iowa State University, and Mississippi State University,
Dr. Scanes has worked various federal positions with the USDA,
SANREM CRSP, DOE, and EPA FQPA. He has led the development of more
than a dozen books, including the first edition of Animals and
Human Society and seven editions of Sturkie’s Avian Physiology.
Dr. Samia R. Toukhsati is Senior Lecturer of Psychology at
Federation University in Australia. She has held academic and
professional positions at Monash University, Ohio State University,
Austin Health, and the Animal Welfare Science Centre. Her research
interests include anthrozoology, animal welfare, clinical
psychology, and behavioral medicine. She co-edited the first
edition of Animals and Human Society with Dr. Colin G. Scanes.
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