The Animal Contract by Desmond Morris

The Animal Contract by Desmond Morris

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In this book Desmond Morris asks if the human species is too successful. Animals have been subordinated by humans and incarcerated on farms, in zoos and laboratories. But the fate of humans is inextricably linked to that of other animals and the relationship between them is vital.

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The Animal Contract by Desmond Morris

In this book Desmond Morris asks if the human species has become too successful for the good of the planet. Animals have been completely subordinated by humans and incarcerated on farms, in zoos and laboratories. But the fate of humans is inextricably linked to that of other animals and the relationship between them is more vital than at any other time in history. This relationship - the animal contract - is explored in this book which also looks at the consequences of breaking it. The laws of nature assert that you kill only for food, eat only when hungry, reproduce only in sustainable numbers and if any animal breaks these rules the result is extinction. For centuries, however, man has set himself above these laws, killing for pleasure, profit or glory, reducing captive creatures to a commodity and recklessly overpopulating everywhere.
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ISBN 13 9781852273927
ISBN 10 1852273925
Title The Animal Contract
Author Desmond Morris
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 1990-04-19
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.