Beschreibung:
This is the Second Edition of a well-received book that reflects a fresh, integrated coverage of the concepts and scientific measurement of stress and welfare of animals including humans. This book explains the basic biological principles of coping with many forms of adversity. The major part of this work is devoted to explaining scientifically usable concepts in stress and welfare. A wide range of welfare indicators are highlighted in detail with examples being drawn from man and other species. The necessity for combining information from disciplines is emphasized with a one-health, one-welfare approach. This information forms the basis for a synthesis of new ideas. Among the issues covered are:
Chapter 1: One welfare, one health, one stress, humans and other animals.- Chapter 2: Adaptation, regulation, sentience and brain control.- Chapter 3: Limits to adaptation.- Chapter 4: Stress and welfare: history and usage of concepts.- Chapter 5: Assessing welfare: short-term responses.- Chapter 6: Assessing welfare: long-term responses.- Chapter 7: Preference studies and welfare.- Chapter 8: Ethics: considering world issues.- Chapter 9: Stress and welfare in the world.