In Defense of the World’s Most Despised Species: Why we love some species but...

Description: In Defense of the World�s Most Despised Species: Why we love some species but hate most, and why it matters [Paperback] Small, Ernest Product Overview Some animals and plants injure or kill millions of people annually, others cause trillions of dollars in property damage and loss. Such harmful species are understandably hated. However, the vast majority of the planet’s millions of species are disliked simply because of how they look and act. This bias is endangering numerous species that play important roles in maintaining both the natural ecosystems and the human economies of the world. In Defense of the World’s Most Despised Species examines the psychological motivations that lead people to make judgments about the attractiveness of species, noting the overwhelming importance of visual cues. It describes in considerable detail the physical and behavioral traits of species that lead us to love or hate them. Full color illustrations throughout present beautiful, charming animals and plants, species that seem loathsome, behavior of people in relation to such divergent species and their characteristics, and numerous explanatory diagrams of relevant biological and psychological phenomena. The aim of this book is to give readers insights into how we humans arrive at biased judgments and to promote the welfare of valuable, albeit sometimes unlovable animals and plants that consequently suffer from discrimination. Many of the ugliest, most disgusting, and feared species, such as vultures, toads, hyenas, sharks, spiders, and even the vast majority of cockroaches, in reality are some of our most valuable friends.FeaturesTheme of the book – human preferences for and against species – is novel, scarcely examined to dateMultidisciplinary analysis, especially psychology, biological conservation science, and ecology, as well as philosophy, agriculture, urban planning, human health, and lawText is accessible, user-friendly, concise, and well-organized, making numerous complex topics comprehensible, readable not only by specialists, but also by students and the educated laypersonIncludes over 2,000 high-quality, entertaining, and informative color figures Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 1st edition (October 5, 2023) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 750 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032536454 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 53 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.44 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.55 x 8.27 x 11.02 inches Best Sellers Rank: #6,839,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,076 in Zoology (Books) #6,613 in Biology (Books) #2,076 in Zoology (Books) #6,613 in Biology (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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