02164cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500300014226400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801210038952012560051053400450176665300200181185600430183119850UtSlPG20260610133448.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aDixon, Royal,d1885-196214aThe Human Side of Animals 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-11-17  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Human Side of Animals" by Royal Dixon is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the emotional and intellectual lives of animals, arguing against the notion that they are merely driven by instinct. Through various observations and anecdotes, Dixon aims to illuminate the similarities between human and animal experiences, emphasizing the rich inner lives of animals.  The opening of the book presents a foreword where Dixon sets the stage for his exploration of the human-like qualities of animals. He calls for a shift in perception, proposing that just as humans have emotions and social connections, so do animals. Through a reflective and philosophical lens, the author invites readers to consider the affection, grief, and intelligence exhibited by various animal species, thereby challenging traditional scientific views that often dismiss animal experiences as mere instinct. The initial chapter introduces the concept of camouflage, illustrating how animals have evolved extraordinary means of blending into their environments, which both protects them from predators and aids them in hunting, further emphasizing their complex relationship with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimal behavior40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19850