Pleasurable kingdom

Hardcover • 2006 • English

Pleasurable kingdom: animals and the nature of feeling good

By Jonathan P. Balcombe

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About the book

The recognition of animal pain and stress, once controversial, is now acknowledged by legislation in many countries, but there is no formal recognition of animals' ability to feel pleasure. Pleasurable Kingdom is the first book for lay-readers to present new evidence that animals--like humans--enjoy themselves. It debunks the popular perception that life for most is a continuous, grim struggle for survival and the avoidance of pain. Instead it suggests that creatures from birds to baboons feel g...Show more

Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

Animals and society

Ethology and animal behaviour

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ISBN

9781403986016

Publisher

Macmillan

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

Pleasurable kingdom

Format

Hardcover

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