MUCH LIKE US: WHAT SCIENCE REVEALS ABOUT THE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOUR OF ANIMALS. [ON ORDER

What really differentiates us from our relatives in the animal world? And what can they teach us about ourselves? Taking these questions as his starting point, Norbert Sachser presents fascinating insights into the inner lives of animals, revealing what we now know about their thoughts, feelings and behaviour. By turns surprising, humourous and thought-provoking, Much Like Us invites us on a journey around the animal kingdom, explaining along the way how dogs demonstrate empathy, why chimpanzees wage war and how crows and ravens craft tools to catch food. Sachser brings the science to life with examples and anecdotes drawn from his own research, illuminating the vast strides in understanding that have been made over the last 30 years. He ultimately invites us to challenge our own preconceptions - the closer we look, the more we see the humanity in our fellow creatures.ISBN : 9781108838498 "What really differentiates us from our relatives in the animal world? And what can they teach us about ourselves? Taking these questions as his starting point, Norbert Sachser presents fascinating insights into the inner lives of animals, revealing what we now know about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. By turns surprising, humorous, and thought provoking, Much Like Us invites us on a journey around the animal kingdom, explaining along the way how dogs demonstrate empathy, why chimpanzees wage war, and how crows and ravens craft tools to catch food. Sachser brings the science to life with examples and anecdotes drawn from his own research, illuminating the vast strides in understanding that have been made over the last 30 years. He ultimately invites us to challenge our own preconceptions - the closer we look, the more we see the humanity in our fellow creatures"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half-title page Title page Copyright page Dedication Contents Preface Chapter 1 Typical Human, Typical Animal?: Reconceptualising the Animal – an Introduction Chapter 2 Ginger Boris Doesn’t Like to Be Alone: On Behaviour, Stress, and the Blessing of Socially Stable Relationships Chapter 3 Cats Are Happy When They’re Playing: On the Well-Being, Emotions, and Humane Treatment of Animals Chapter 4 Nature Versus Nurture: Genes, Environment, and Behaviour: New Answers to an Old Question Chapter 5 Clever Dogs and Ingenious Ravens: All Animals Can Learn, Many Can Think, and Some Can Even Recognise Themselves in a Mirror Chapter 6 Animal Personalities: The Development of Behaviour and the Discovery of Individuality Chapter 7 Altruistic Squirrels and Egotistical Lions: The Sociobiological Revolution Chapter 8 Animals Like Us: A Summary Bibliography What really differentiates us from our animal cousins? And what can they teach us about ourselves? By turns surprising, humourous and thought-provoking, Much Like Us invites us on a journey around the animal kingdom to explore the inner lives of animals.