Made for each other : the biology of the human-animal bond / Meg Daley Olmert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olmert, Meg Daley.

Series:

Merloyd Lawrence Novels Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human-animal relationships.

Animals--Psychological aspects.

Animals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Da Capo Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<div>Nothing turns a baby's head more quickly from nursing or playing than the sight of a dog or any animal. <I>Made for Each Other</I> lays out both sides of this deep mutual connection and the way it has evolved since prehistoric times. Drawing on the fascinating work of scientists in many fields, from neuroscience to zoology and anthropology, as well as her own investigations, Meg Daley Olmert shows the roots of this age-old bond and its great importance to our well being.</div>

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""1""; ""2""; ""3""; ""4""; ""5""; ""6""; ""7""; ""8""; ""9""; ""10""; ""11""; ""12""; ""13""; ""14""; ""15""; ""Notes""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Index""; ""About the Author""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7867-4404-9

1-282-74683-9

9786612746833

OCLC:

311273772