"This is a delightful book, full of interesting aspects of animal
welfare. An excellent guide to the academic study of animal welfare
science."
--Marian Stamp Dawkins, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford
"Understanding Animal Welfare: The Science in its Cultural
Context" takes a completely fresh and thought-provoking approach.
It is essential reading for anyone interested, studying or
currently working in the fascinating field of animal welfare
science. David Fraser places modern-day welfare issues within their
historical framework by tracing the evolving ideas that led to
current thinking. He also highlights some intriguing issues
relating to the contradiction inherent in the term 'animal welfare
science' and the practical problem of how to assess emotional
states in animals.
Special features: Encompasses ideas from a variety of
disciplines to give a broad perspective of the topic.Discusses
methods of measuring animal welfare and their strengths and
limitations.Examines contemporary debates and applications of the
science to policy issues.
..". an impressive historical narrative of the genesis and
growth of animal welfare as a scientific discipline.... The book
will be invaluable for anyone involved with animal welfare issues
on an academic level or those involved with the integration of
these principles into current care and handling issues facing
agriculture, companion, laboratory, wild, or zoo animals."
--Carolyn L. Stull, PhD, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of
Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
"Fraser offers insights only possible from someone with his
considerable experience and understanding."
--Dr. Chris Sherwin, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science,
University of Bristol
This book is part of the UFAW/Wiley-Blackwell Animal Welfare
Book Series. This major series of books produced in collaboration
between UFAW (The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare), and
Wiley-Blackwell provides an authoritative source of information on
worldwide developments, current thinking and best practice in the
field of animal welfare science and technology. For details of all
of the titles in the series see www.wiley.com/go/ufaw.
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