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153 x 229 x 20mm
In Raised by Animals, evolutionary biologist Jennifer Verdolin, PhD, invites parents, animal lovers, and science buffs to explore the wild world of parenting in the animal kingdom – and its implications for human families. Weaving together research on both human and animal behavior, she draws fascinating parallels in a narrative that’s packed with interesting tidbits.
Find out why newly hatched goslings imprint on anything that moves, and how Mexican free-tailed bats can identify their pups among literally millions of others. Plus, gain insight from Mother Nature on the big questions of child-rearing, from birth to ‘leaving the nest’:
* Does attachment parenting have evolutionary roots?
* Do more attractive offspring benefit from favouritism?
* How can we better understand our own families?
In a sense, we are all raised by animals – and that may not be such a bad thing!
