Celebrates the rich and complex bond between people and their pets. Using photographs and quotations, this title explores the range of emotions felt by people and the animals themselves. It also reviews the role of animals in human life revealing how some became sacred symbols and others "workers". It also shows how humans have developed a special affininty for the dogs, cats and other animals that are today's pets over the centuries. The effects of pets on humans, from health benefits such as lowering blood pressure to social advantages such as encouraging greater independence, are also explored, providing an insight into the relationship between pets and the well-being of emotional development of children and adults alike.
- ISBN10 1840002689
- ISBN13 9781840002683
- Publish Date 26 October 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 April 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Mitchell Beazley
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English