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In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!).
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'This wise and beautiful book ... bears upon every page the imprint of a profound, humane and questing mind.' - Observer
First published in the 1960s, "On Aggression" has been the target
of criticism and controversy ever since. It is not Lorenz's careful
descriptions of animal behaviour that are contentious, but his
extrapolations to the human world that have caused reverberations
resulting in a statement adopted by UNESCO in 1989 and subsequently
endorsed by the American Psychological Association that appers to
condemn his work. But does "On Aggression" actually make the claims
implicit in the Seville statement? In an introduction by Professor
Eric Salzen, the debate about Lorenz's work is set in its social
and political context and his claims and those of his critics
reassessed.
In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying Lorenz's customary humanity and expert knowledge of animals, Man Meets Dog is also a deeply personal and entertaining account of his relationships with his own four-legged friends. With charming sketches on almost every page, Man Meets Dog offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all lovers of dogs (and cats!).
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Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever
published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog
and King Solomon's Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works,
as well as the most controversial. Through an insightful and
characteristically entertaining survey of animal behaviour, the
Nobel Prize winner tracks the evolution of aggression throughout
the animal world. He also raises some startling questions when he
applies his observations of animal psychology to humankind. His
conclusions caused an unprecedented controversy, culminating in a
statement adopted by UNESCO in 1989 which appeared to condemn his
work. Whether or not Lorenz actually claimed aggression is
hard-wired into the human psyche, and that war is an inevitable
result, is something readers can decide upon for themselves.
However you react, there can be no doubting that in today's violent
world this powerful work remains of paramount importance.
'This wise and beautiful book ... bears upon every page the imprint of a profound, humane and questing mind.' - Observer
'For great interest, amusement and relaxation - in short, for unalloyed pleasurel - let nothing stop you from getting hold of a copy.' - Liverpool Post
'It is one of the best and most penetrating non-technical books about animals and animal nature that has ever been written ... every sensitive reader will agree that the book is a work of humanity, wisdom and balance as well as of delightful humour.' - W H Thorpe
This is a new release of the original 1958 edition.
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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
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Nobel laureate Lorenz here investigates culture as a living system.
From amoebas to humans, he traces the physiological mechanisms that
direct behavior and thought. Translated by Ronald Taylor; Index. A
Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.
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