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Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect Paperback – November 13, 2007

by Marc Bekoff Ph.D. (Author), Jane Goodall (Foreword)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and emotions, guides readers from high school age up—including older adults who want a basic introduction to the topic—in looking at scientific research, philosophical ideas, and humane values that argue for the ethical and compassionate treatment of animals. Citing the latest scientific studies and tackling controversies with conviction, he zeroes in on the important questions, inviting reader participation with “thought experiments” and ideas for action. Among the questions considered:

   •  Are some species more valuable or more important than others?
   •  Do some animals feel pain and suffering and not others?
   •  Do animals feel emotions?
   •  Should endangered animals be reintroduced to places where they originally lived?
   •  Should animals be kept in captivity?
   •  Are there alternatives to using animals for food, clothing, cosmetic testing, and dissection in the science classroom?
   •  What can we learn by imagining what it feels like to be a dog or a cat or a mouse or an ant?
   •  What can we do to make a difference in animals’ quality of life?

Bekoff urges us not only to understand and protect animals—especially those whose help we want for our research and other human needs—but to love and respect them as our fellow beings on this planet that we all want to share in peace.
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Animal behaviorist and biologist Bekoff follows his most recent in-depth work, The Emotional Life of Animals, with another well-written, more generalist argument for responsible behavior toward animals of all kinds. A revised and updated edition of his 2000 Strolling with Our Kin, an introduction for young readers to ethical issues relating to the use of animals, the writing still feels aimed at younger readers, but the new elements include an excellent review of current debates regarding animal sentience, animal relocation efforts and medical school dissection and vivisection. He also offers the evidence that "zoos actually do little to increase biodiversity," failing both to advocate for conservation and in their attempts to reintroduce captive animals into the wild. This levelheaded brief for animal rights deserves to be read by people of all ages, from teens and 20-somethings turned on to animal activism by vegetarian pop stars like Moby, to parents, teachers and other adults with the hope that they will "make more responsible decisions after reading this book and discussing the issues with family and friends."
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"People who want to end animal exploitation sometimes are accused of being unscientific and uninformed. Marc Bekoff's Animals Matter is (and for a long time will remain) the gold standard when it comes to offering a scientific, informed response to these reckless charges. As Bekoff demonstrates, a scientifically informed understanding of who animals are supports their liberation from the hands of human tyranny."—Tom Regan, author of The Case for Animal Rights and Empty Cages

"Marc Bekoff is the wisest scientist I know, for he is the only expert who truly loves animals in the way that children are able to love animals, with all his heart. Listen to him. Read this book, give it to friends, celebrate this wonderful event."—Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Altruistic Armadillos, Zenlike Zebras

"It's not every day that a world-class scientist tries to explain his ideas to a general audience. Marc Bekoff not only helps us to understand nature and animals, but also shows us how to love them."—Dale Jamieson, author of Ethics and the Environment

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shambhala; Revised edition (November 13, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1590305221
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590305225
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.61 x 8.49 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, is professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a former Guggenheim fellow. He has published more than a thousand scientific and popular essays and thirty books. He lives in Boulder.

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CXC
5.0 out of 5 stars Why?
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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An excellent read. Very informative and well written by a great author, a great bilologist. If you had any question in your mind why animals matter, You know why animals matter after reading this book. It is a book for your mind and your heart.
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carrboar
5.0 out of 5 stars So much information in one book
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
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Excellent, concise boo. Many animal welfare issues are covered in this one book. A great introduction and reference to important animal issues.
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Mariana Blanco Molina
5.0 out of 5 stars In love
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013
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This book is AMAZING. Every paragraph has at least a quotable sentence. If you are an animal lover you are going to love it.
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Item was exactly as described. Thank you!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Marc Bekoff ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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The master of Animal's literature , a Biologist with a vast/huge experience this field . Strongly recommended for anyone ...
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Janet L.
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EVERYONE SHOULD READ, BE INFORMED AND UNDERSTAND - WHY ANIMALS MATTER!!!!!!!!!!
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MGMoore
5.0 out of 5 stars let's change our perceptions
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015
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recommend this one.
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SheReads
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013
This is an excellent book. Filled with great information that will make the reader really stop and think about how animals are treated and how they should be treated. So much good info and lots of quotes that I had to highlight. One of my favorites is about being honest with children about how animals are treated in our society. The author writes "If we do not tell it like it is, important messages are lost." He provides thought-provoking insight, but also proposes questions that get you thinking. I also loved the foreword, which was by one of my idols, Dr. Jane Goodall. What she opens with is so important. She says "Whether an individual respects, ignores, or harms different kinds of animals depends, to a large extent, on the kind of environment in which the child grew up." Yes! We teach children from a young age whether or not it is okay to harm animals, harm and protect some animals, etc. Good stuff! Should be required reading for every high school student in the country!
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Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2017
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Useful book for someone wanted to fill their head with knowledge or for use in studying.
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David Waite
5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely helpful if sometimes painful read for anyone who cares about bringing an end to animal abuse
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2013
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Mr Bekoff is a biologist who quite obviously cares passionately about animals. He pulls no punches describing the extent and horrors of the abuse visited on animals by humans .The arguments he presents against our cruelty are reasoned, comprehensive and painstaking. This is a thoughtful, frequently painful, and yet inspiring and hopeful read.
The forward by Jane Goodall is awesome
Be prepared to be challenged.
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PES
5.0 out of 5 stars If you care - read this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2015
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This is an excellent book and everybody should read it. There are so many atrocities with regard to welfare that goes on behind the scenes that people do not realise.
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Sarah Dimaline
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2015
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Very happy customer!
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S Winspur
3.0 out of 5 stars Really wanted to like this BUT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2014
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As others have commented on other international sites, it's an elongated newspaper feature. But that said if you care about animals it's important to read these types of books. I enjoyed it-although it wasn't long enough for me.
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