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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446348103321

Autore

Mills D.S

Titolo

The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Pubbl/distr/stampa

CABI, 2010

ISBN

1-84593-733-3

1-84972-635-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (701 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Marchant-FordeJ.N

McGreevyP.D

Disciplina

636.089689

Soggetti

Animal behavior

Animal welfare

Social Control, Formal

Behavior

Sociology

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms

Behavior, Animal

Animal Welfare

Psychiatry and Psychology

Social Sciences

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Social Welfare & Social Work

Zoology

Health & Biological Sciences

Animal Behavior

Social Welfare & Social Work - General

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare; Contributors; Guide to Authors' Initials; Preface; Foreword; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Species Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; X; Y; Z; Subject



Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Welfare research has established a range of scientific indicators of stress, welfare and suffering in animals that can be applied to all aspects of improving their welfare through good housing and management, and the topic continues to grow in importance among both professionals and the public. The practical focus of this authoritative, comprehensive encyclopedia aims to promote the understanding and improvement of animals' behaviour without compromising welfare. Under the editorial direction of Professor Daniel Mills, the UK's first specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine, over 180 inte