Some practical, some inspirational – all worth your time! These are available in hardback and paperback, new at many outlets, and used at Powell's Books in Portland.
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Sensitively written and spiritually awakening, The Missing Peace: The Hidden Power of Our Kinship with Animals reminds us that living according to "ahimsa" (non-violence) does not exclude the animal kingdom. Through a collection of true, life-altering stories found in the first part of this book, authors Tina Volpe and Judy Carman encourage us to take a deeper look at our own dietary and lifestyle choices. The book goes on to examine the spiritual, scientific and historical reasons for changing our views towards animals. By the end, we will have found our Missing Peace. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Not since Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals has a book so thoroughly and effectively explored the full rage of emotions that exist throughout the animal kingdom. Hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, When Elephants Weep provides a complete and compelling picture of the inner lives of animals, and assures that we will never look at animals in the same way again. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Weaving history, literature, anecdotes, scientific studies, and his own vivid experiences observing pigs, cows, sheep, goats, and chickens over the course of five years, Masson gives voice, meaning, and dignity to these gentle beasts that are bred to be milked, shorn, butchered, and eaten. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: For centuries it was accepted that human beings were the planet's only sentient creatures. But new research shows that the animal kingdom is full of surprising demonstrations of emotional intelligence, moral judgment, and mental perceptiveness. Jonathan Balcombe, animal behaviorist and author of the critically acclaimed Pleasurable Kingdom, draws here on the latest scientific evidence, observational studies, and personal anecdotes to reveal the full spectrum of animal experience. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: In Farm Sanctuary, Baur provides a thoughtprovoking investigation of the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk,and eggs — and what each of us can do to stop the mistreatment of farm animals and promote compassion. He details the triumphs and the disappointments of more than twenty years on the front lines of the animal protection movement. And he introduces sanctuary. us to some of the special creatures who live at Farm Sanctuary — from Maya the cow to Marmalade the chicken — all of whom escaped horrible circumstances to live happier, more peaceful lives. Farm Sanctuary shows how all of us have an opportunity and a responsibility to consume a kinder plate, making a better life for ourselves and animals as well. You will certainly never think of a hamburger or chicken breast the same way after reading this book.
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Based on award-winning scientist Marc Bekoff’s years studying social communication in a wide range of species, this important book shows that animals have rich emotional lives. Bekoff skillfully blends extraordinary stories of animal joy, empathy, grief, embarrassment, anger, and love with the latest scientific research confirming the existence of emotions that common sense and experience have long implied. Filled with Bekoff’s light humor and touching stories, The Emotional Lives of Animals is a clarion call for reassessing both how we view animals and how we treat them. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: In The Inner World of Farm Animals, Amy Hatkoff combines the latest research on the emotional and intellectual capacities of farm animals with touching—and often surprising—stories to bring their inner world to life. Soulful photographs of cows, goats, lambs, and other barnyard animals complement the text, and add to the belief that these creatures deserve our attention. In this heartfelt book, Hatkoff joins the growing call for treating these sentient, aware beings with compassion and respect. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: This charming memoir chronicles Montgomery's touching friendship with a generous soul, who just so happens to be a pig, and the valuable lessons she learns about family, community, and the pleasures of the sweet, green Earth. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very, definition of humanity.Now, in a poignant and insightful memoir, Jane Goodall explores her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the knowledge she has brought back from the forest. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Renowned scientist and author Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what people eat. Offering her hopeful, but stirring vision, Goodall argues convincingly that each individual can make a difference. She offers simple strategies each of us can employ to foster a sustainable society. |
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From the Publisher's Synopsis: Maya the cow, J.D. the piglet, Hilda the sheep, and a dozen more animals all speak directly to the reader, showing off their unique personalities in this wonderful collection of poems. Master watercolorist Robert Rahway Zakanitch provides a portrait that perfectly captures the essence of each creature. Together the poems and paintings add up to a picture of life on the friendliest farm around. Maya Gottfried based her poems on real animals from Farm Sanctuary, a safe haven for injured or abused farm animals with locations in New York and California. |
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