A unique and thought-provoking exploration of the complex and often contradictory field of animal welfare science. INDICE: Part I: Animal Welfare in Context:. Introduction. 1. Animals and Moral Concern. 2. Animals in the Human Mind. 3. A Good Life for Animals. 4. A Science of Animal Welfare?. Part II: Studying Animal Welfare:. Introduction. 5.Disease, Injury and Production. 6. ‘Stress’. 7. Abnormal Behaviour. 8. Affective States. 9. ‘Natural’ Living. 10. Preferences and Motivation. Part III: Drawing Conclusions about Animal Welfare:. Introduction. 11. How Do The DifferentMeasures Relate To Each Other?. 12. Selecting and Combining Criteria of Animal Welfare. 13. Animal Welfare, Values and Mandated Science. Coda. References. Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-3695-2
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 05/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés