The Inner Life of Animals
Love, Grief, and Compassion—Surprising Observations of a Hidden World
- ISBN: 9781771643016
- Tags: Audiobook Available, Jane Billinghurst, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, Nature & Environment, Peter Wohlleben, Science,
- Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.5
- Published On: 11/07/2017
- 288 Pages
"From trees to nonhuman animals, Peter Wohlleben challenges us to come to terms with what they are thinking and feeling. In his latest book, we learn a lot about animal intelligence and a wide array of animal emotions in diverse species, stemming from his own extensive personal experiences and some of the latest science. The Inner Life of Animals is an important reminder that while we surely are different from other animals, the similarities in our cognitive, emotional, and moral lives are not only surprising and daunting, but very real. And, we must use this information on their behalf in an increasingly human-dominated world."
—Marc Bekoff, author of The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age
”Peter Wohlleben’s convincing, highly readable stories about free-living and domestic animals show there’s much overlap between how humans and other animals experience bonding, loss, and the great, shared themes of life.”
—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words, What Animals Think and Feel
“With the same charm and clarity that drew so many readers to The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben has produced another gem. I found delight on every page, thanks to the author’s rare skill at blending scientific discoveries with his own wealth of insightful personal experiences.”
—Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows
”Animal lovers everywhere will be enthralled by The Inner Life of Animals. Find out what squirrels, deer, and other animals really do out in the woods.”
—Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation