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Author Waal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.), 1948-

Title The age of empathy : nature's lessons for a kinder society / Frans de Waal ; with drawings by the author.

Publication Info. New York : Three Rivers Press, [2009].
©2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Reitz  152.41 W111a 2009    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition First paperback edition.
Description x, 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note Originally published in hardcover: New York : Harmony Books, 2009.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-284) and index.
Contents Preface -- Biology, left and right -- The other Darwinism -- Bodies talking to bodies -- Someone else's shoes -- The elephant in the room -- Fair is fair -- Crooked timber -- Notes -- References -- Index -- Acknowledgements.
Summary From an internationally renowned authority on primatology and psychology comes a fascinating investigation of empathy in both humans and animals.
Subject Empathy.
Empathy -- Social aspects.
Social behavior in animals.
Emotions.
Emotions in animals.
Helping behavior.
Altruistic behavior in animals.
Nurturing behavior.
Nurturing behavior (OCoLC)fst01042154
Altruistic behavior in animals (OCoLC)fst00806248
Emotions (OCoLC)fst00908819
Emotions in animals (OCoLC)fst00908861
Empathy (OCoLC)fst00908880
Empathy -- Social aspects (OCoLC)fst00908885
Helping behavior (OCoLC)fst00954850
Social behavior in animals (OCoLC)fst01122278
ISBN 9780307407771 (pbk.)
0307407772 (pbk.)

 
    
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