Man, the crown of creation, has set himself apart from other life-forms, regarding animals and plants as dumb and insentient. Now a pioneering scientist tells us how wrong we have been. In an engrossing tour of the many species we share our planet with, Brian J. Ford reveals how all living things feel and communicate with one another in ways that, though mysterious to us, are very real. He cites a growing body of research to show that we are surrounded not by brute beasts we can use at will but by sensitive souls with ...
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Man, the crown of creation, has set himself apart from other life-forms, regarding animals and plants as dumb and insentient. Now a pioneering scientist tells us how wrong we have been. In an engrossing tour of the many species we share our planet with, Brian J. Ford reveals how all living things feel and communicate with one another in ways that, though mysterious to us, are very real. He cites a growing body of research to show that we are surrounded not by brute beasts we can use at will but by sensitive souls with emotions and responses we must respect. We are taught -- wrongly -- that dreams are unique to humans. Our animal relatives dream, too, and have done so since long before we as a species existed. Do animals feel pain? The weight of scientific evidence shows they do. Mammals have languages of their own to transmit inner feelings -- aggression, fear -- to their fellows. Birds show astounding cognitive ability, conducting elaborate courting rituals and displaying great passion and devotion to lifelong partners. Ford's fascinating and entertaining narrative shows that within each species, whether insect, fish, plant, or even microbes, life exists in glorious and surprising variety, rich in sensation and creating a marvelously complex web of interaction with its surroundings. This exciting and thought-provoking book marks a timely revolution in popular scientific thought.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0880642548. Cover is white boards with black spine, gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Illustrated with 38 b/w photographs. Originally published in UK in 1999. "In an engrossing tour of the many species we share our plane with, Ford reveals how all living things feel and communicate in ways that, though mysterious to us, are very real. He cites a growing body of research to show that we are surrounded not by brute beasts we can use at will, but by sensitive souls with emotions and responses we must respect...." Certainly not news to those of us who already love and respect animals, plants and all of Mother Nature's wonderful gifts. But very important book in bringing this information to those whom have for too long assumed that humans are the center, the end-all, be-all, of this planet.; B&W Photographs; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 320 pages; Cover has light shelf wear and bumping. DJ has light rubbing/scuffing, shelf wear; in a mylar cover.
