The Secret World of Farm Animals

Name: The Secret World of Farm Animals
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SKU: 9781529111026
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By Jeffrey Masson

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The Secret World of Farm Animals by Jeffrey Masson explores the emotional lives of farm animals, offering insights into their intelligence, capacity for joy, and social bonds. Through research and anecdotes, the book reveals how these often-undervalued creatures lead rich and complex lives. Masson encourages readers to see farm animals with empathy and understanding, highlighting their individuality and dignity.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by animal behaviour and the emotional lives of creatures we often overlook. The author delves into the intriguing personalities and intelligence of farm animals, blending science with heartwarming storytelling. It's perfect for those who appreciate nature and seek to deepen their understanding of the animal world.

The Secret World of Farm Animals

That cows grieve when their calves are taken away from them?

Jeffrey Masson delves deep into the mysterious world of farm animals and reveals just how sophisticated these creatures truly are - capable of joy, sadness, love and friendship - just like us.

The first ever book to tell us what animals think and feel - now reissued for a new generation

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The Secret World of Farm Animals by Jeffrey Masson is the first-ever book to tell us what animals think and feel, now reissued for a new generation.

'An unbelievably inspiring book' - Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees

Did you know that pigs frequently throw tantrums? That chickens are capable of complex communication? That sheep know their own names? That cows grieve when their calves are taken away from them?

Jeffrey Masson delves deep into the mysterious world of farm animals and reveals just how sophisticated these creatures truly are—capable of joy, sadness, love, and friendship—just like us.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Secret World of Farm Animals by Jeffrey Masson is praised for being inspiring and compassionate, with the Daily Mail highlighting its emotionally impactful arguments that might lead readers to reconsider their dietary choices. The Guardian appreciates it as both an entertaining survey and a sobering narrative about farm animals' overlooked attributes, while the Independent on Sunday notes its balance of information and anecdotes without being preachy. Ingrid Newkirk commends its insightful exploration of animals' emotional and cognitive worlds, encouraging readers to reconsider their perceptions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529111026

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Jeffrey Masson graduated from the Toronto Psychoanalytic Institute and was briefly Projects Director of the Sigmund Freud Archives. The book he wrote with Susan McCarthy on animal emotions, When Elephants Weep (1994), became a bestseller in the United States. Since then he has published nine books on animals and their emotions, including Dogs Never Lie About Love, The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats and most recently, The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Loving. He lives with his family in Auckland, New Zealand.