Sentience and animal welfare / Donald M. Broom.

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Beginning with an introduction to sentience, the book investigates why we are so interested in sentience; when, as a species, humans became sentient; and how it has changed over time. The book defines aspects of sentience such as consciousness, memory and emotions, and discusses brain complexity in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Broom, Donald M. (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire : CABI, [2014]
Subjects:	Emotions in animals. Consciousness in animals. Animal welfare. Animal Welfare. Bioethical Issues. Consciousness. Emotions. Perception. Sensation.
Physical Description:	xiv, 185 pages ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

The qualities that make up sentience
Ethics, morality, and attitudes
Animal welfare science : history and concepts
Brain complexity and cognitive ability
Feelings and emotions
Awareness and consciousness
Motivation and needs
Welfare assessment
Sentience during development, brain damage, and old age
Ethical decisions about humans and non-humans
Sustainability, welfare attitudes, and education.