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"A beautifully written book that will appeal to animal lovers." (Booklist)“Barbara J. King has pulled together anecdotal and scientific data on grief and love in animals in her excellent book How Animals Grieve. With her engaging story telling she opens up our eyes to the possible inner lives of some surprising species. We expect big-brained chimpanzees and elephants to express their feelings, but her tales of rabbits, goats, birds, turtles and others force us to look again at the emotional content of animal lives.” (Cynthia Moss, author of Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Ele)“Poignant, thoughtful, and sometimes heartbreaking. King once again elevates the discussion of animal emotion. She tackles a tricky subject with a scientist's care and an animal lover's grace.” (Jennifer Holland, author of Unlikely Friendships)"I must admit that I was skeptical that an entire book could be written on the subject of animal grief, because the scientific literature in this area is so painfully thin. But Barbara King has succeeded beautifully. She has collected an incredible database of stories about various kinds of animals, and taken together they offer more than enough substance to sustain this book. It is as if she has created a mosaic for her reader. She has collected bits and pieces--individual stories about one animal or another--which by themselves might be little but trifles. But King pastes them together with masterful skill, and the result is a compelling picture of animal grief. We get the feeling that there are still a lot of blank spaces on the canvas, as our scientific understanding is far from complete, but it is only a matter of time before these spaces will begin to fill in. How Animals Grieve is a fascinating book which will interest and inform animal lovers and scientists alike." (Jessica Pierce, author of The Last Walk)"In this deeply moving and beautifully composed treatise that is sure to anger some, but inspire many, Barbara King methodically presents her powerful evidence that many animals possess thoughts, feelings and emotions, including the profound sense of loss following the death of a family member or close companion. Consider, for example, the female dolphin who carries her dead calf for several days, loath to part with her beloved child. What else is she doing but grieving? It might be a controversial, minority viewpoint that some animals mourn the death of others, but King's profound and well-documented work has left me firmly in her camp." (David Kirby, author of Death at Sea World)"Humans and other animals experience love and fear, and form deep emotional bonds with cherished companions. We mourn when a close friend dies, and so do other animals, as Barbara King's poignant book illustrates in compelling detail. How Animals Grieve helps us to connect and to better understand the complex social lives of other animals and of ourselves." (Gene Baur, president and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary)"Let me begin by saying I recommend this book to anyone who doubts that animals grieve. The evidence presented is overwhelming." (EcoLit)"How Animals Grieve is not the definitive work on animal grief, but rather a stepping-stone to further investigation, observation and understanding. King hopes others will continue to look with fresh eyes, expand our knowledge and better understand all animals." (Shelf Awareness)"Admirably, carefully, and cautiously reviews and synthesizes a topic that is of great interest to numerous people, including those who are fortunate enough to live with nonhuman companions, those who are lucky enough to study them, and those who are interested in other animals for a wide variety of reasons." (Marc Bekoff Psychology Today)"King's thoughtful, warm-hearted prose will raise awareness and amaze readers." (Publishers Weekly)
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About the Author
Barbara J. King is professor of anthropology at the College of William and Mary. She is the author or editor of many books, including Being with Animals. She blogs regularly for National Public Radio and reviews for the Times Literary Supplement.
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Product details
Paperback: 202 pages
Publisher: University of Chicago Press; Reprint edition (April 17, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 022615520X
ISBN-13: 978-0226155203
Product Dimensions:
6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.3 out of 5 stars
37 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#160,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
I loved this book, much of it is very sad, however, it is well written with many examples of the title. Ms. King, provides irrefutable evidence and example after example of animal grief.I bought this book, because I had lost my beloved Jack Russell Terrier, "Shubael", (Old Nantucket name!) Shubael, had a kitty friend, who loved and cared for him in his declining years. The night before he died, she climbed into his bed and wrapped her paws around him, sheltering him and keeping him warm...she purred him to sleep and he rested comfortably, through the night. Since he died, she has not been the same. I bought this book, because I knew that animals grieved, they are like humans. Only many humans are too selfish, greedy, uncaring or disinterested to acknowledge that animals, grieve.This work of Ms. King's is a watershed, in my opinion. It is easy to read, although the subject matter is difficult. If anyone has ever seen a group of horses surround a companion in death, then they will understand. Cows, do the same. I have heard of captive and wild birds, pass away soon after their bird friends have died. I have known cats, who do the very same.This book shatters the long held beliefs that animals have no emotions or feelings. This book is a joy, in its own way to read. It gives credence, in written form to what many, many pets owners have surely known. Finally, there is an acknowledgement, to the evidence that many pet and animal owners have witnessed for years and years. Pigs, do it, sheep do it, dolphins do it, whales do it. Killer whales, do it!!! Some higher level, fish do it!!!Death is also difficult, for most higher order animals. It is only humans, who up until this point, have decided that we are the only ones with any emotions. I have personally, seen animals wither and die from the loss of a friend, just like humans...we are not alone in our grief and we should be evolving enough to understand this concept. Ms. King, lays animal grief at our doorstep and makes us wiser human beings for it.And for all you ELEPHANT POACHERS, out here..ELEPHANTS grieve the longest and take death the hardest!! So, stop poaaching elephants..
A colleague loaned me this at a time when I grieve the loss of my beloved dog Maddie. The evidence for animal grief gave me comfort. King's style is readable. The book is an excellent model of academic inquiry that acknowledges limitations as well as the human aspect of research. If I had the opportunity to teach Comp 101/102 to a class of future animal anthropologists and/or vets, this would be my text book of choice. I've since purchased several copies: one for my own shelf, and a few for gifts to fellow animal lovers.
I enjoyed this book - felt it was a fascinating topic - and found myself wishing there were more. I suspect there are many of us out there that can share our own stories about the display of grief or caring from one animal to another. The author was trying very carefully to maintain a sense of "science" about it --
This book was much more detailed then I thought it was going to be (thats a good thing). The author goes about the question of wither animals grieve or not in a scientific manner, not through an emotional, non-fact backed opinionated way. Some of the observations that the author made were also surprising (such as which animals you would have thought would grieve more than others). If you are interested in animals or psychology this is the book for you!
I was impressed with how much this book relates to death as seen in a variety of animals, and to the extent that animals grieve for their lost companions or babies. It gave me a greater respect and understanding for the feelings of animals as they go through the grieving process. The author tells about observations and studies of animals experiencing grief and emotional pain, and often taking days, or even weeks to heal. Animals have deeper emotions and feelings than many of us give them credit for having.
This book I recommend for all to read. If people think that animals don't GRIEVE then they have been sleeping! The research that was done putting this information together is far more than what I had believed. They cry and mourn and go into depression just like we do and more. I really think animals are a lot more than what people care to understand. But more so the love and care that they give their babies is almost and at times just as equal as any mother who has given birth.
Truly enjoying it. Animals do grieve, and this book proves it to the doubting Thomases.
EXCELLENT! THANK YOU!
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