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How Animals Talk - And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts (Paperback, New Edition of the Classic) Loot Price: R329
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How Animals Talk - And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts (Paperback, New Edition of the Classic): William J. Long

How Animals Talk - And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts (Paperback, New Edition of the Classic)

William J. Long; Foreword by Rupert Sheldrake; Preface by Marc Bekoff

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NATURE / SCIENCE"William Long presages numerous areas that are 'hot topics' in the study of animal behavior and discusses a staggering array of animals. His refreshing and open view of animal behavior shows how much we really do know about animal emotions and consciousnesss when we open our hearts to the amazing and mysterious animal beings with whom we share the Earth."Marc Bekoff, editor of the three-volume Encyclopedia of Animal BehaviorMany sources have commented on the silent communication abilities of pets, but never before and not since the first publication of this book in 1919 has the subject of animal telepathy in the wild been so fully researched. How Animals Talk explores the phenomenon of vocal, silent, and even motionless communication among animals. From crow talk to instant herd communication, author William J. Long theorizes that animals are much more intelligent, emotional, and moral than we have traditionally thought and that their ability to sense the presence of other living beings is an innate ability shared by humans as well. Long explores numerous examples of animal behavior that defy conventional explanation, and seen in the context of his work, unexplained human abilities such as telepathy and premonition seem normal rather than paranormal.Long's findings are based on many years of field observations, He believed in the importance and validity of anecdotal evidence, pointing out the dangers of conventional research in reducing anmals to mere numbers and noting how the cold third-person prose of scientific study objectifies animals, distancing "us" from "them." Biologists Rupert Sheldrake, who has researched the unexplained powers of animals since 1988, and MarcBekoff, cofounder with Jane Goodall of Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, introduce this classic text and praise Long for his innovative research style and unique observations. They affirm that Long's understanding of the impact of our presence on animal life--and the cost that we pay in separating ourselves from animals, who help define our place in the natural world--may be more relevant today than ever before.WILLIAM J. LONG (1857-1952) was an American United Church of Christ minister and a well-known naturalist of the early twentieth century. He is the author of over twenty books, including School of the Woods, Secrets of the Woods, and Brier-Patch Philosophy.

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Imprint: Bear
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2005
First published: 2005
Authors: William J. Long
Foreword by: Rupert Sheldrake
Preface by: Marc Bekoff
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 312
Edition: New Edition of the Classic
ISBN-13: 978-1-59143-056-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour
Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General
LSN: 1-59143-056-9
Barcode: 9781591430568

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