The Sciences of Animal Welfare

ISBN: 9781405134958 出版年：2009 页码：226 David Mellor Emily Patterson-Kane Wiley

The Sciences of Animal Welfare analyses the diverse, interconnecting subjects which constitute this fascinating multidisciplinary field, whilst also considering the limitations and benefits of those subjects to the development and future of Animal Welfare Science. This book examines past, present and future practices and thinking, including the wide-ranging interests within society that influence attitudes towards animals and conversely how animal welfare scientists may influence those attitudes. Key themes of the book include:" Multi-disciplinary working and its benefits: how we can obtain fresh insights, enliven our thinking and improve animal welfare by operating widely within diverse disciplines" Questioning the fundamental assumptions we each make about animals and their functional capabilities.The authors acknowledge the field s debt to past successes in animal-based science disciplines, successes that markedly improved ani