Full Description
Animal welfare as a concept and practice is important to many disciplines and professions. From blue skies scientists to front line animal rescue, there is a need for this textbook, which distils and interprets the core concepts and language of animal welfare science.
Coverage includes the main theories and why we needed them; practical advice for how to assess animal welfare; illustrative examples of different species and the importance of their interactions; and the stresses and strains experienced across an increasingly diverse workforce. Foundational knowledge is combined with real-world examples and recent advances to communicate the content and spirit of this unique field.
This accessible text is designed to support tertiary animal welfare curricula but is also relevant to the study of human-animal interactions, anthropology, and related fields. It provides a jumping-off point for many areas of knowledge and application for anyone interested in how animal welfare and science intersect. Animal Welfare Science: An Interdisciplinary Guide was created to provide an informational grounding that fosters competency, credibility, and the confidence to engage with peers across the animal welfare space. It also provides an overview of the career landscape with practical advice about the challenges and pressure points that you may encounter. Along with copious color illustrations, bullet points, text boxes, thought experiments, tables, and links to video and other online resources aid accessibility.
Contents
Author Bios
Part I: Theory
1. Introduction
2. Theories - Foundational Texts
3. Theories - Strain
4. Theories - Domains
5. Definitions
Part II: Assessment - Body and Mind
6. Physical State
7. A Natural Life
8. Subjective Experiences
Part III: Evaluation
9. Animal Welfare Assessment
10. Assessment - Group
11. Implications for Conservation
Part IV: Interactions - Humans & Animals
12. Interactions: Conspecific
13. Interactions: Heterospecific
14. Interactions: Animal & Human
15. Interactions: Human & Animal
Part V: Human Factors
16. Individual Factors
17. Norms
18. Codified, Ethical and Economic Conduct
19. Professional Settings
20. Animal Welfare Science as a Cross-Cultural Space
21. Themes
Glossary
Notable People and Animals
