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Content
Sentience - the ability to feel, perceive and experience - is central to the animal welfare debate. This book investigates and defines aspects of sentience such as consciousness, memory and emotions, and discusses brain complexity in detail. It looks at sentience from a developmental perspective and includes a chapter on ethical decisions.
Specifications
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Publication date
August 12, 2014
ISBN
9781780644042
Format
Paperback
About the author
Professor Donald Broom researchs on the scientific assessment of animal welfare in relation to housing, transport and other interactions with people. Author of over 200 refereed scientific papers and seven books. Member of the Home Office Animal Procedures Committee and the E.U. Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare. For further information see: http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/AWHAIG/index.html