Stories Rabbits Tell: A Natural and Cultural History of a Misunderstood Creature
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (519 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590560442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is a national educator with the House Rabbit Society and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two children, two rabbits and miscellaneous other small creatures.Margo DeMello received her Ph.D. 2004), Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection (with Erin Williams, Prometheus 2007), The Encyc
. The prevalence of rabbits in folklore (as fools, mischief makers and sexualized witches) reveals just how much baggage this small creature has carried, up through the age of the Playboy Bunny. With colorful anecdotes (including one about introducing Jack, a rabbit grieving for his mate, to new friends), this absorbing book opens the door on the realm of all things lagomorph. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly "Most people approach rabbits as if they were stuffed animals: cute, but not capable of much except, maybe, eating carrots and twitching their noses," note Davis (writer and rabbit owner) and DeMello (president of the House Rabbit Society), who present quite a different picture: rabbits (and hares) are complex, social creatures int
As such, it is a key addition to the current thinking on animal emotions, intelligences and welfare, and the way that human perceptions influence the treatment of individual species.. Indeed, the rabbit is the only animal that our culture adores as a pet, idolizes as a storybook hero and slaughters for commercial purposes.Stories Rabbits Tell takes a comprehensive look at the rabbit as a wild animal, ancient symbol, pop culture icon, commercial “product” and domesticated pet. Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children’s pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collectibles of almost every culture, the rabbit is one of the most popular animals known to humans. The first book of its kind, Stories Rabbits Tell provides invaluable information and insight into the life and history of an animal whom many love, but whom most of us barely know. Ironically, it has also been one of the most misunderstood and abused. In a detailed investigative section, the authors also describ
Eye opener Molly G. Comprehensive view of rabbits from all angles. Hard to read the chapter on the farming of rabbits, but the info needed to be put out there for all to see.. A Book for Pet Rabbit Lovers "Stories Rabbits Tell" continues where R. M. Lockley stopped in "The Private Life of the Rabbit." The authors discribe the behaviors of both wild and domestic rabbits and provided interesting history about the rabbit/human relationship.This book is exactly what it claims to be. It is a book for pet rabbit lovers by pet rabbit lovers. . A Customer said Finally a serious book about how rabbits really are.. It is obvious that the research that went into the book was truly a labor of love. It is a no-nonsense look at how incongruently rabbits are viewed and treated by humans.Part Finally a serious book about how rabbits really are. It is obvious that the research that went into the book was truly a labor of love. It is a no-nonsense look at how incongruently rabbits are viewed and treated by humans.Part 3 is great and will be particularly helpful to house/pet rabbit people that feel so baffled by rabbit behavior and how they bond to each other. I really, really . is great and will be particularly helpful to house/pet rabbit people that feel so baffled by rabbit behavior and how they bond to each other. I really, really